Chinese man pleads guilty to killing seven of family

Beijing, Feb 17: A man in

's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region pleaded guilty to killing his wife and six of her family members last October, a local

said Monday.

Prosecutors said Ma Yongdong killed his wife, his parents in-law, grandparents-in-law and two nieces in their home in Pengyang Oct 14 night last year, motivated by a grudge against his father-in-law over marriage and family issues.

Ma pleaded guilty to the seven murders and said he regretted the crime he committed.

More than 100 people attended Monday's hearing, including relatives of the suspect and the victims. The court has not announced a verdict.

IANS