AN Enfield man accused of manslaughter in Greece could learn his fate by the end of the week.

The trial of Andrew Symeou is drawing to a close, and observers believe a verdict could be delivered on Friday.

The 22-year-old is accused of killing fellow Brit Jonny Hiles in a Zante nightclub in 2007, but denies any involvement.

Mr Hiles fell from a podium in the club and suffer fatal head injuries. Greek prosecutors say Mr Symeou threw a punch which caused the fall and he was extradited to face trial in 2009.

The trial was delayed repeatedly and, once it started, has been heard intermittently since April in a courtroom in Greece.

Closing arguments are expected to be heard today on Day 15 of the trial, and the jury may deliver a verdict on Friday.

However, if closing speeches are long, the verdict could be adjourned to a later date.

The case of Mr Symeou has made national headlines after Greek authorities sought his extradition using the controversial European Arrest Warrant, before any court in the UK had seen the evidence being presented against him.

He was then held in a notorious Greek prison for ten months because a judge denied him bail because he was not a citizen of the country.