Man admits father's manslaughter

Mr Matharu was killed in Stratford, east London, in January 2006

A man has admitted causing the death of a father-of-two who was dragged along the road after an attempt to steal the stereo from his van.

Balbir Matharu, 54, died in Stratford, east London, in January 2006, when he was struck by a car.

Albert Willett, 26, pleaded guilty to Mr Matharu's manslaughter. His brother, Tommy, 24, has denied manslaughter.

But both men have denied a further charge of murder. Their trial at the Old Bailey will begin on Thursday.

The Willett brothers lived at a travellers site in Clays Lane, Stratford, at the time of Mr Matharu's death.