A MAN who was due to stand trial for murder has today pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

Liam Darvill, 20, of Beaconsfield Road, in Fairfields, Basingstoke, is at Winchester Crown Court where he was awaiting trial for the murder of 31-year-old Dean Evans.

But proceedings have been adjourned after Darvill entered the guilty plea earlier today, admitting to manslaughter.

Mr Evans, from Kempshott, was found lying in Benham Road, in Popley, at 5.30am on April 8 suffering from serious stab injuries.

He was taken to hospital but died a short time later.

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