http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/7276821.stmPair guilty of litter row killing
Two teenagers have pleaded guilty to killing a man in a row over litter.
Evren Anil died last August after confronting someone who threw a half-eaten chocolate bar through his sister's car window.
He fell into a coma after hitting his head on the pavement during the dispute in Crystal Palace, south-east London. The 23-year-old died eight days later.
A 16-year-old and a 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Mr Anil, of Upper Norwood, south-east London, suffered head injuries when he was attacked on 5 August, 2007.
He was with his 26-year-old sister Elif, who was driving the car, when teenagers threw rubbish through an open window as they waited at traffic lights.
It seems to me custody is the appropriate outcome
Judge Ann Goddard
The 17-year-old admitted throwing a chocolate bar wrapper through the window of Mr Anil's car, the court heard.
Jo Korner QC, prosecuting, said: "Having done so the defendant was confronted by the deceased and a verbal dispute ensued.
"There was some physical contact between the two involving the deceased grabbing the defendant's T-shirt. This resulted in the defendant punching the deceased."
She said the 17-year-old also admitted taking out a knife to frighten Mr Anil but claimed he did not intend to use it, then passed it to the other teenager.
Miss Korner said the 16-year-old's version of events, that "at no stage did he threaten Mr Anil with a knife" and only used the weapon to threaten another man, was not accepted.
The 16-year-old from Thornton Heath, south-east London, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and knife possession as his trial was due to begin at the Old Bailey on Monday.
The 17-year-old from Tottenham, north London, admitted the two charges on Tuesday.
Reporting restrictions meant the 16-year-old's pleas could only be reported on Tuesday.
Judge Ann Goddard said: "It seems to me custody is the appropriate outcome."
Sentencing will take place at a later date.
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