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A woman has been found guilty of manslaughter after a shopper was killed following a row over queue jumping.A woman has been found guilty of manslaughter after a shopper was killed following a row over queue jumping.
Antonette Richardson, 37, from Catford, south-east London, denied the charge. Her boyfriend Tony Virasami hit Kevin Tripp when she called him to the store. Antonette Richardson called boyfriend Tony Virasami into Sainsbury's in Merton, south London, after she was accused of pushing in front of a man.
Mr Tripp, 57, suffered a fatal brain injury when he was punched in Sainsbury's in Merton, in June 2008, Southwark Crown Court heard. Virasami, who earlier admitted manslaughter, punched Kevin Tripp, 57, who suffered a fatal brain injury.
Virasami had admitted manslaughter at an earlier hearing. Richardson, 37, from Catford, had denied the charge at Southwark Crown Court.
'Wrong person' She had been accused of pushing in front of the queue by fellow shopper Adrian Prendergast, as she went to buy a packet of cigarettes.
Richardson, from Sedgehill Road, had been accused of pushing in front of the queue by fellow shopper Adrian Prendergast as she went to buy a packet of cigarettes. Richardson phoned Virasami, 38, who was waiting in a car nearby and when he came into the store, she pointed out Mr Prendergast.
She phoned Virasami, who was waiting in a car nearby and when he came into the store, she pointed out Mr Prendergast.Antonette Richardson denied manslaughter. Photo: Central News However, Virasami mistook Mr Tripp for the person who shouted at his girlfriend, and punched him, the court heard.
However, Virasami, who lived with Richardson, mistook Mr Tripp for the person who shouted at his girlfriend, and punched him. Virasami admitted manslaughter at an earlier hearing
Richardson told the court she was shocked and disgusted when her boyfriend hit the wrong person. The jury saw CCTV footage of the unprovoked attack in June 2008, with the last shot capturing the fatally injured man's feet at the bottom of the frame.
Mr Tripp, from Colliers Wood in south-west London - an ME sufferer who had a five-year-old daughter - died shortly afterwards in hospital.
Michael Worsley QC, prosecuting, said Virasami landed "the most almighty blow" on the victim, causing him to fall over and bang his head hard on the floor.Michael Worsley QC, prosecuting, said Virasami landed "the most almighty blow" on the victim, causing him to fall over and bang his head hard on the floor.
CCTV footage of the incident was shown to the jury. Richardson, from Sedgehill Road, told the court she was shocked and disgusted when her boyfriend hit the wrong person.
Mr Tripp, from Colliers Wood in south-west London - an ME sufferer who had a five-year-old daughter - died shortly afterwards in hospital.
In a statement Mr Tripp's partner Josie James said: "That he was able to be such a strong and supportive partner, father and brother despite being affected by ME is testament to his character."
The jury took more than seven hours to deliver the 11-1 majority verdict.
Judge Geoffrey Rivlin QC said: "This is a serious case. Bail will be refused."