42 mins ago · Manchester
Man who ran over cyclist and dragged him under car for a mile convicted of murder

What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a crime & justice story. The Guardian UK is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Manchester. The first report grouped here was at 30 Oct 2026, 12:28 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Man who ran over cyclist and dragged him under car for a mile convicted of murder”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Simon Richardson knew headteacher Michael Mullins was under his 4×4 as he kept driving in Manchester, jury heard A motorist who drove into a cyclist and dragged him under his car for more than a mile has been found guilty of murder.
Story timeline
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- First reported by The Guardian UK
Man who ran over cyclist and dragged him under car for a mile convicted of murder
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- The Guardian