{
  "id": 17816362,
  "title": "Driver who dragged head teacher to his death jailed for life",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/driver-who-dragged-head-teacher-to-his-death-jailed-for-life",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T15:44:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c893z5y94nxko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A driver, Simon Richardson, 35, has been jailed for life with a minimum of 25 years for murder after dragging head teacher Michael Mullins, 56, to his death under his car in Warburton, Greater Manchester. The incident occurred on 20 April as Mullins was cycling home from Stretford Grammar School. Richardson crashed into Mullins and then stopped to try and dislodge the injured and still-living cyclist before continuing to drive with Mullins still underneath the vehicle. Mullins, a married father-of-two and head teacher at the school for 17 years, became entangled in the vehicle's suspension as Richardson drove on. Prosecutors said Richardson was aware of the trapped cyclist's position shortly after the collision.",
  "summary": "Simon Richardson is told he will have to serve at least 25 years for the murder of Michael Mullins.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}