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The heartbroken family of a man who was killed by his 'friend' have said they are "still in disbelief."

Andrew Behan admitted to the manslaughter of Francis Leitner who died in hospital two days before Christmas last year.

Behan and Francis had been to an off-licence in Kingstanding to buy alcohol on the afternoon of December 21 and Behan was seen to headbutt the other man outside the shop.

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The pair then took a taxi back to a property in Witton where Behan's assault on Francis continued, with him grabbing his victim's phone and punching him.

The 45-year-old was taken to hospital where he was found to have a large bleed on his brain and he sadly died from his injuries on Monday, Dece

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