Finland man allegedly killed mother over Formula One

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   Copyright c 1998 Reuters

HELSINKI (Sep 30, 1998 - 14:14 EDT) - A Finnish man has been charged with
manslaughter after allegedly killing his mother when she interrupted his
enjoyment of a Formula One race, afternoon daily Iltalehti reported on
Wednesday.

The newspaper said the 42-year-old man strangled his 68-year-old mother in
a fit of rage when she turned off the television in the middle of a Grand
Prix in August. Court officials were not available for comment.

Over one million Finns, or one quarter of the population, are estimated to
have watched the penultimate race of the Formula One season on Sunday.
Compatriot Mika Hakkinen won the race and is now close to clinching his
first title.

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