21-year-old Briton admits to manslaughter of Indian student Anuj Bidve

London, June 1 (ANI): A 21-year-old Briton has reportedly admitted to killing of Indian student Anuj Bidve but denied murder.

Kiaran Stapleton, 21, admitted that he walked up to Bidve, 23, and shot him in the head at point-blank range in Salford, Greater Manchester, on December 26 last year.

Appearing at Manchester Crown Court, Stapleton pleaded not guilty to murder, but guilty to manslaughter by reason of 'diminished responsibility', The Telegraph reports.

They listened intently as Stapleton gave his pleas and was remanded in custody ahead of the trial.

Bidve's father has been critical of the way the British and Indian authorities have handled the case.

He found out about his son's death on Facebook at home in Pune before police in the UK could contact him.

The victim was in a group of nine male and female Indian students visiting Manchester over Christmas.

He was killed at around 1.30am afternoon as they walked from their hotel through the inner-city Ordsall district, heading for Manchester city centre. (ANI)