Newtown manslaughter admitted

A 20-year-old man has admitted killing a Mid Wales teenager.

Blaine Daniel Kirkham, of Newtown, appeared at Caernarfon Crown Court today where he admitted the manslaughter of 18-year-old Lewis Clarke during an incident in Llanidloes on July 2.

Kirkham also admitted three charges of supplying class A drug MDMA on or about July 1.

Kirkham was remanded n custody to appear at the court for sentencing on October 14.

Mr Clarke died at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital after being airlifted following an incident at a flat in Plynlimon House Longbridge Street.

A charge of murder was discontinued by the CPS.