19 Nov 2018

Auckland factory death: 18yo pleads guilty to manslaughter

10:43 am on 19 November 2018

An 18-year-old man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter over the death of a teenager at a factory in Auckland's East Tamaki.

Entrance to the High Court in Auckland

Entrance to the High Court in Auckland Photo: justice.govt.nz

Lima Terry Feleti entered his guilty plea at the High Court in Auckland this morning.

An 19-year-old man died in the incident in early September this year.

The victim's family were in court for the hearing and Feleti was supported by members of his family.

He will be sentenced in February.