Man guilty of dragging teacher to his death in car

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A man has been found guilty of murdering a head teacher who was dragged to his death for more than a mile while trapped under the wheels of a car.

Simon Richardson crashed into 56-year-old Michael Mullins, who was cycling home from work on the evening of 20 April in the village of Warburton in Greater Manchester.

Prosecutors claimed Richardson, 35, fled the scene of the crash before stopping to try to dislodge the injured but still-living cyclist and then driving on with Mr Mullins still lodged underneath the vehicle.

Richardson was also found guilty of dangerous driving and will return to Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court for sentencing on Monday.

There were shouts of "Yes!" from the court's public gallery as the murder verdict was returned.

Others could also be heard crying.

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