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Head teacher Michael Mullins dragged to his death under car, murder trial told
Overview
A murder trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court has heard that 56-year-old head teacher Michael Mullins was dragged for more than a mile under a car driven by Simon Richardson. Richardson denies murder, manslaughter, and dangerous driving after the incident on 20 April, where his Volvo collided with Mr Mullins as he cycled home from Stretford Grammar School. Prosecutors claim the defendant stopped briefly to try and dislodge the victim before driving on and leaving him to die.
Key points
- Simon Richardson, 35, is on trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court denying charges including the murder of head teacher Michael Mullins.
- Mr Mullins, 56, was cycling home from Stretford Grammar School when he was struck by a black Volvo XC90 driven by Richardson on 20 April.
- Prosecutors state that Mr Mullins was trapped under the wheels and dragged for more than a mile.
- The jury heard evidence that Richardson stopped during the journey and attempted to pull the injured cyclist from beneath the car before driving on.
- Data from the victim's Apple Watch and witness accounts indicated Mr Mullins was still alive while trapped under the vehicle.
- Richardson was later arrested following a police chase involving a van and is standing trial.