The son of an elderly man killed in an Auckland road rage incident says he cannot forgive the man who admitted responsibility for his death today.
Bio O'Brien, 28, a student from the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu, today pleaded guilty in Auckland District Court to the manslaughter of Jasmatbhai Patel, 78.
Mr Patel, a van driver, was attacked by O'Brien after what police called a "minor crash" with his BMW on April 7 in Carrington Road, Mt Albert, outside Unitec, where O'Brien studied.
Mr Patel was admitted to Auckland Hospital but died the following day.
O'Brien admitted the manslaughter charge today after he and his lawyer worked through all the documents in the crown case.
Mr Patel's son, George Patel, said he was pleased O'Brien admitted the charge, but said: "I can see on his face no remorse that he killed my father".
"I can't forgive him, he viciously killed my father. Hopefully he will regret what he did," he told Radio New Zealand.
Mr Patel said he had heard O'Brien's family wanted to apologise but that it was too late.
"They never apologised in the last 3-1/2 months, they are just going to apologise now because they want to get a softer punishment."
O'Brien was remanded in custody until sentencing in the High Court at Auckland on September 29.
