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Headteacher’s wife says family is devastated after driver convicted of murder

Crime · First reported 30 Oct, 15:29 · Updated 15:58

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Michael Mullins was killed after being struck while cycling home in Greater Manchester. Simon Richardson was convicted of his murder, and Mullins’s wife and children described their loss; Richardson is due to be sentenced on Monday.

  • Mullins, 56, was struck by a car while cycling home from Stretford Grammar School on April 20.
  • Simon Richardson was convicted of Mullins’s murder; the court heard he drove on with Mullins trapped beneath the car.
  • Mullins’s wife and children spoke about their grief and memories of him. Richardson is due to be sentenced on Monday.
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Victim
Michael Mullins, 56
Driver
Simon Richardson
Collision date
April 20
Distance driven with Mullins trapped
1.3 miles
Verdict
Richardson was found guilty of murder and dangerous driving
Next step
Sentencing was scheduled for Monday

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