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Liam Green killed over grass-cutting dispute, Sheffield Crown Court told
Overview
A trial has begun at Sheffield Crown Court where three family members are accused of murdering 45-year-old Liam Green by running him over with a car in Cudworth. Prosecutors stated that the victim was targeted after offering to cut the grass of one of the accused's mothers for £7.50. The defendants—Mark Wigley, Sarah Wigley, and Neil Shaw—all deny charges of murder.
Key points
- Liam Green died after being hit by a VW Touareg on Rose Tree Avenue in Cudworth on 3 April.
- Mark Wigley, Sarah Wigley, and Neil Shaw are on trial at Sheffield Crown Court denying charges of murder.
- The prosecution alleges the trio acted together in a joint venture to seek out Green after he offered to cut the grass of Mark Wigley's mother for £7.50.
- Dashcam footage showed Neil Shaw and Sarah Wigley making hostile remarks about Green during the search.
- Prosecutor Tom Storey KC stated that Mark Wigley deliberately drove at Green and ran over him as he lay on the ground.
- Mark Wigley told police that Green had run into the street with a bat and was smashing his car, and all three defendants denied intending to cause serious harm.