A man who mowed down a headteacher, who was cycling home from work, and dragged him under his car for more than a mile has been found guilty of murder.

Michael Mullins, 56, was travelling home from Stretford Grammar School in Manchester in the early evening of 20 April when he was struck by a Volvo XC90 driven by Simon Richardson.

Richardson, 35, drove straight through give-way markers at a junction in Altrincham , Greater Manchester , and into the path of Mr Mullins, who fell onto his bonnet and windscreen before he was drawn under the car.

The father-of-two became entangled in the suspension of the 4×4 vehicle as Richardson drove on, Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court heard.

Prosecutors said the defendant was aware the trapped cyclist was inches below his feet shortly after the collision in Paddock Lane, Warburton.

Phil Barnes KC told jurors: “Simon Richardson knew he was there and he inevitably knew what the consequences of driving on would be, and he did it anyway.

“For a split second after the…