AirBnB host admits killing guest over unpaid bill

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An Australian AirBnB host has admitted to killing a guest over an unpaid bill of $149 (around AED 547).

Jason Colton has admitted to the manslaughter of Ramis Jonuzi in October 2017, but denied murder.

A court heard that two housemates held the 36-year-old guest down, while Colton beat and strangled him.

Colton also admitted that he didn't wish to kill or seriously injure Jonuzi.

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