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Three British holidaymakers are to stand trial in Cyprus charged in connection with the death of a teenager near the popular resort of Ayia Napa. | Three British holidaymakers are to stand trial in Cyprus charged in connection with the death of a teenager near the popular resort of Ayia Napa. |
Julian Harrington, 38, Luke Atkinson, 22, and Michael Binnington, 21, all from Essex, appeared in court over the death of 17-year-old Christos Papiris. | Julian Harrington, 38, Luke Atkinson, 22, and Michael Binnington, 21, all from Essex, appeared in court over the death of 17-year-old Christos Papiris. |
They are charged with murder, attempted murder and conspiracy to kill. | They are charged with murder, attempted murder and conspiracy to kill. |
A fourth man, James Goodwin, 22, also from Essex, admitted lesser charges, and will be sentenced on Wednesday. | |
Moped passenger Mr Papiris died of internal injuries after a collision with the British men's hire car on a road between Ayia Napa and Protaras on 18 August. | Moped passenger Mr Papiris died of internal injuries after a collision with the British men's hire car on a road between Ayia Napa and Protaras on 18 August. |
Marios Demetriou, 18, who was travelling on the same motorcycle, was also seriously injured, Cypriot police said. | Marios Demetriou, 18, who was travelling on the same motorcycle, was also seriously injured, Cypriot police said. |
All four British men faced the same murder charges, but Mr Goodwin admitted charges of co-operating with an offender and possessing a knife, a spokeswoman for Cyprus Police said. | All four British men faced the same murder charges, but Mr Goodwin admitted charges of co-operating with an offender and possessing a knife, a spokeswoman for Cyprus Police said. |
She said Mr Harrington, Mr Atkinson and Mr Binnington were due to appear at court in Larnaca on 28 September. | She said Mr Harrington, Mr Atkinson and Mr Binnington were due to appear at court in Larnaca on 28 September. |
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