Family of Peterborough cyclist killed after he was punched hope to get closure after sentencing

The family of a man killed when he was punched have said they hope to get closure after a man admitted manslaughter.
By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Apr 2020, 14:10 BST
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Audrius Lapinskas (30), from Watergall, Bretton, died after he was punched by Nicolae Budurus, 40, of Lincoln Road, at about 9pm on January 5.

Budurus said he punched him as he believed Lapinskas had damaged his car wing mirror as he cycled past.

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Today Budurus was given a suspended sentence after pleasding guilty to manslaughter.

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In a statement, Mr Lapinskas’s brother Gintaras said: “Although we understand the plea to manslaughter, there is no excuse to take someone’s life.

“As a family it has been a very stressful time for us but we are pleased justice has been done and hope that we can start to move on and get some closure from today’s sentencing.”

“Detective Inspector Emma Pitts of the Beds, Cambs and Herts Major Crime Unit (MCU) said: “Although no outcome will ever bring Mr Lapinskas back I am pleased Budurus pleaded guilty to manslaughter and admitted what he had done.

“This case highlights the heartbreaking consequences of being involved in such unnecessary violence in the heat of the moment. I hope Mr Lapinskas’s family are now able to get some closure.”