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A man who killed his neighbour with a samurai sword in a row over a football has been convicted of manslaughter.A man who killed his neighbour with a samurai sword in a row over a football has been convicted of manslaughter.
Father-of-three David Martin, 40, was killed by Gary Kelly, 38, in south-west London, in January.Father-of-three David Martin, 40, was killed by Gary Kelly, 38, in south-west London, in January.
The Old Bailey heard Mr Martin had earlier intervened when a 10-year-old boy said his two friends refused to return his ball.The Old Bailey heard Mr Martin had earlier intervened when a 10-year-old boy said his two friends refused to return his ball.
He was then attacked in Kelly's front garden in Rutter Gardens, Mitcham. Kelly will be sentenced next month.He was then attacked in Kelly's front garden in Rutter Gardens, Mitcham. Kelly will be sentenced next month.
Self-defenceSelf-defence
The court heard the incident was triggered when the boy telephoned Mr Martin who heard him cry out in pain after being kicked.The court heard the incident was triggered when the boy telephoned Mr Martin who heard him cry out in pain after being kicked.
"The boy decided to leave the football game and wanted to take his football with him," said Edward Brown QC, prosecuting."The boy decided to leave the football game and wanted to take his football with him," said Edward Brown QC, prosecuting.
David Martin died when one of his major blood vessels was cut
"His friends, however, decided not to give him his ball back, teased him and played pig in the middle with him, and the like.""His friends, however, decided not to give him his ball back, teased him and played pig in the middle with him, and the like."
Mr Martin went to help and had picked up a bicycle belonging to one of the friends, and had also grabbed a boy by the scruff of the neck, the court heard.Mr Martin went to help and had picked up a bicycle belonging to one of the friends, and had also grabbed a boy by the scruff of the neck, the court heard.
Gary Kelly, who had been drinking, came out of his house and threatened Mr Martin with a beer bottle, jurors heard.Gary Kelly, who had been drinking, came out of his house and threatened Mr Martin with a beer bottle, jurors heard.
Mr Martin returned home and took a piece of wood, used as a parrot perch, and headed back to Kelly's property.Mr Martin returned home and took a piece of wood, used as a parrot perch, and headed back to Kelly's property.
Kelly emerged with the sword and part of a snooker cue which he used to attack Mr Martin in the front garden, said Mr Brown.Kelly emerged with the sword and part of a snooker cue which he used to attack Mr Martin in the front garden, said Mr Brown.
Mr Martin died when one of his major heart blood vessels was cut.Mr Martin died when one of his major heart blood vessels was cut.
Kelly told the court he acted in self-defence.Kelly told the court he acted in self-defence.