Man admits manslaughter over death of delivery driver in Leeds

A man has admitted killing parcel delivery driver, who died as he allegedly tried to stop his van from being stolen in Leeds.

32-year-old Mark Ross appeared at Leeds Crown Court via videolink and admitted manslaughter, but he denied murder.

Ross, of Conference Road, Armley, Leeds, is due to go on trial for Claudiu-Carol Kondor's murder on March 4 next year and was remanded in custody by Judge Richard Mansell KC.

The 42-year-old from Sheffield, was pronounced dead at the scene in Heights Drive, Wortley, on August 20 after his silver Ford Transit Cargo van was apparently stolen in Alliance Street while he was making a delivery.

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