{
  "id": 17221476,
  "title": "Driver guilty of dragging head teacher to his death",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/driver-guilty-of-dragging-head-teacher-to-his-death",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T12:15:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6e3xg5we9eyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Simon Richardson, 35, has been found guilty of murdering Michael Mullins, a 56-year-old head teacher, who was dragged beneath his car for over a mile after being struck in Warburton, Greater Manchester. Prosecutors alleged that Richardson fled the scene of the crash before attempting to dislodge the injured but still-living cyclist. He was also convicted of dangerous driving and will be sentenced at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court on Monday. The judge, Mrs Justice Brunner, informed Richardson that the only sentence for murder is life imprisonment and commended the jury for their difficult task. Witnesses stated that Richardson heard Mr Mullins moaning after the collision and that he continued to say, \"He is under the car,\" before eventually dislodging him and reversing over him, causing severe chest injuries. Mr Mullins was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency services.",
  "summary": "Simon Richardson is convicted of murdering head teacher Michael Mullins and will be sentenced on Monday.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}