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Driver jailed for murdering man | Driver jailed for murdering man |
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A man has been convicted of murder after driving his car into a 21-year-old following a minor dispute at a pub. | A man has been convicted of murder after driving his car into a 21-year-old following a minor dispute at a pub. |
Bus driver Daniel Press, 24, from Epsom, Surrey, was jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum term of 12 years. | |
He had denied murdering William Buckingham, 21, on 27 September on the A24 in Ewell, at Kingston Crown Court. | He had denied murdering William Buckingham, 21, on 27 September on the A24 in Ewell, at Kingston Crown Court. |
Press's sister and girlfriend, who admitted perverting the course of justice, will be sentenced later. | Press's sister and girlfriend, who admitted perverting the course of justice, will be sentenced later. |
After the hearing, Det Ch Insp Maria Woodall said Press had murdered Mr Buckingham after a minor disagreement over amateur football. | After the hearing, Det Ch Insp Maria Woodall said Press had murdered Mr Buckingham after a minor disagreement over amateur football. |
Sunday league | Sunday league |
She said: "What should have been a fun night out for the two groups of friends turned into the senseless and tragic loss of a young life." | She said: "What should have been a fun night out for the two groups of friends turned into the senseless and tragic loss of a young life." |
Ms Woodall said the two men had been drinking with their friends on the evening before Mr Buckingham died. | Ms Woodall said the two men had been drinking with their friends on the evening before Mr Buckingham died. |
She said the two groups were not well known to each other, but some of them played Sunday league football in opposing teams. | She said the two groups were not well known to each other, but some of them played Sunday league football in opposing teams. |
William Buckingham died in hospital after the incident | William Buckingham died in hospital after the incident |
Banter turned into a minor scuffle and one person was sent out of the pub, she said. | Banter turned into a minor scuffle and one person was sent out of the pub, she said. |
A fight started before all went their separate ways. | A fight started before all went their separate ways. |
Mr Buckingham was hit by Press's car has he walked home in the early hours. | Mr Buckingham was hit by Press's car has he walked home in the early hours. |
Ms Woodall said Press drove his car on to a pavement and hit Mr Buckingham who was thrown more than 10m and hit a garden wall. | Ms Woodall said Press drove his car on to a pavement and hit Mr Buckingham who was thrown more than 10m and hit a garden wall. |
The cause of his death was given as serious blunt force injuries. | The cause of his death was given as serious blunt force injuries. |
During the investigation, Surrey Police traced the car to Press who said it had been scrapped. | During the investigation, Surrey Police traced the car to Press who said it had been scrapped. |
Officers traced it to his sister's garage after an anonymous phone call. | Officers traced it to his sister's garage after an anonymous phone call. |
Ms Woodall said Press's sister, 29-year-old barmaid Alyssa Press, and his girlfriend, 24-year-old Kerry Barnett, were arrested after the vehicle was found. | Ms Woodall said Press's sister, 29-year-old barmaid Alyssa Press, and his girlfriend, 24-year-old Kerry Barnett, were arrested after the vehicle was found. |
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