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Motorist who dragged cyclist under his car for over a mile jailed for life for murder

Simon Richardson was sentenced at Manchester Minshull Streen Crown Court on Monday

Covered by 3 sources from United Kingdom. First reported by Sky News ·

How 3 newspapers cover this story

  1. Sky NewsUnited KingdomFirst report

    Man jailed for life after murder of cyclist who was fatally dragged under his car for more than a mile

    A man who hit a cyclist and knowingly dragged him for more than a mile under his car has been sentenced to at least 25 years in prison for the murder.

  2. The IndependentUnited Kingdom

    Motorist who dragged cyclist under his car for over a mile jailed for life for murder

    Simon Richardson was sentenced at Manchester Minshull Streen Crown Court on Monday

  3. Evening StandardUnited Kingdom

    Motorist who dragged cyclist under car for more than a mile jailed for murder

    Simon Richardson, 35, drove straight through give-way markers and into the path of Michael Mullins.

Coverage details

3 outlets from United Kingdom are covering this story: Sky News, The Independent and Evening Standard. Sky News published it first, on November 2, 2026; the last outlet to join was Evening Standard, 5 hours later.

Key names in the coverage: Simon Richardson, Manchester Minshull Streen Crown Court and Michael Mullins.

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