Simon Richardson jailed for life over death of cyclist Michael Mullins

Crime · First reported 2 Nov, 14:43 · Updated 15:19

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Simon Richardson was sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 25 years, for murdering cyclist and headteacher Michael Mullins. The case followed a collision in Altrincham in which Mullins became trapped beneath Richardson’s car; the court heard that Richardson continued driving before Mullins was released and later died.

Richardson was given a life sentence with a minimum term of 25 years for Mullins’s murder.
The collision occurred in Altrincham on April 20, as Mullins was cycling home from Stretford Grammar School.
The court heard that Mullins became trapped under Richardson’s vehicle, which was driven 1.3 miles from the collision site before Mullins was released.

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Key facts

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 25 years.
Defendant: Simon Richardson, 35.
Victim: Michael Mullins, 56, a headteacher and father of two.
Collision date and location: April 20, in Altrincham.
Distance driven after collision: The court heard Richardson drove 1.3 miles to a farm track.