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Screams in court as killer driver who mowed down teenage boy 'in temper' found guilty of murder

Terrence King faces a life sentence12:23, 17 Jul 2026Updated 12:33, 17 Jul 2026A killer driver who mowed down a teenage boy in ‘temper’ has been found guilty of murder.‌Terrence King, 60, deliberately hit 15-year-old Devon Simmonds-Caines with his car, ploughing into him at almost double the speed limit. Devon, who was riding a stolen e-bike, suffered catastrophic injuries and died at the scene on Rowrah Crescent in Langley, Middleton on July 22, last year.‌King claimed that he only wanted to ‘block in’ the bike to stop it, and that he had no intention of harming the teen. King first stood trial in January, when jurors were deadlocked and could not agree on a verdict. In the aftermath of the jury being discharged, King, of Castlerigg Drive, Middleton, pleaded guilty to manslaughter.‌Click
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