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A County Antrim man accused of killing a woman who was working as a prostitute on a holiday island has been found guilty of manslaughter.A County Antrim man accused of killing a woman who was working as a prostitute on a holiday island has been found guilty of manslaughter.
Vincent Traynor, 20, had denied killing Stella Omeregie, 23, whose body was found on Cochino beach in Gran Canaria.Vincent Traynor, 20, had denied killing Stella Omeregie, 23, whose body was found on Cochino beach in Gran Canaria.
The verdict against Traynor was passed by nine of the 11-strong jury, which consisted of 10 men and one woman.The verdict against Traynor was passed by nine of the 11-strong jury, which consisted of 10 men and one woman.
Traynor, who waved to his family as he was led from the dock close to tears, will be sentenced at a later date.Traynor, who waved to his family as he was led from the dock close to tears, will be sentenced at a later date.
Earlier, the judge had said that a vote of seven was enough to convict, and a vote of five was enough to acquit.Earlier, the judge had said that a vote of seven was enough to convict, and a vote of five was enough to acquit.
The prosecuting lawyer representing the family of the victim, who was from Nigeria, had been pressing for a conviction for murder with a sentence of 20 years.The prosecuting lawyer representing the family of the victim, who was from Nigeria, had been pressing for a conviction for murder with a sentence of 20 years.
The state had been seeking a conviction for manslaughter with a sentence of 15 years.The state had been seeking a conviction for manslaughter with a sentence of 15 years.
Mr Traynor, from Rasharkin, had admitted kicking the woman but had denied killing her in July 2005. The defence argued for a sentence of 10 years as it was Traynor's first offence.
Traynor, from Rasharkin, had admitted kicking the woman but had denied killing her in July 2005.