ATTACK: Craig Rippon was assaulted and killed in November.
One of six people accused of murdering Whanganui man Craig Rippon has pleaded guilty - and apologised in court.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to ... I'm f***ing sorry," the man said in the High Court at Whanganui yesterday morning.
He made the plea to Justice Simon France, who appeared via
audio visual link.
In between hanging his head and taking deep breaths, the man shot glances at Mr Rippon's widow and two other family members, seated in the gallery.
When he left the courtroom, he backed out of the dock, keeping his eyes on the group.