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Cardiff: Man admits North Road courier driver killing

BBC Christopher El Gifari in handcuffs, his face mostly hidden by the hood of a puffy black jacket is let out of a police vanBBC
Christopher El Gifari pleaded guilty to manslaughter at Cardiff Crown Court

A man has admitted killing a 54-year-old delivery driver with his own parcel van, but denies his murder.

Mark Lang died in April, more than two weeks after he was injured near Cathays High School on North Road, Cardiff.

Christopher El Gifari, 31, of Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, pleaded guilty to manslaughter at Cardiff Crown Court and theft, but not guilty to robbery.

The court heard the Crown did not accept those pleas and he will be tried for murder and robbery.

Family photo Mark LangFamily photo
Mark Lang was previously described as "a good man with a lot of love to give" by his partner

He is also accused of stealing Mr Lang's van and its contents.

A jury has been sworn in and the trial, which is expected to last up to four weeks, is due to get under way on Wednesday.