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Driver convicted of murdering cyclist dragged under car in Manchester

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A 35-year-old motorist has been found guilty of murdering a cyclist in Manchester. The offender drove with the victim trapped underneath his vehicle for more than a mile.

A man has been convicted of the murder of a headteacher following a trial in Manchester. The jury heard that the motorist mowed down the cyclist and continued to drive while knowing the victim was trapped beneath his vehicle.

During the incident, the offender dragged the cyclist under his four-wheel drive for a distance of more than a mile. The victim, a 56-year-old headteacher, lost his life as a result of the ordeal.

The driver, aged 35, was subsequently found guilty of murder by the jury. Authorities have concluded the trial with the conviction, establishing his culpability in the fatal event.

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