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Alana Armstrong death: Man acquitted of murder after mum knocked off e-bike Alana Armstrong death: Man acquitted of murder after mum knocked off e-bike
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Jurors heard mother-of-one Alana Armstrong died when she suffered "catastrophic injuries", while her partner had his leg amputatedJurors heard mother-of-one Alana Armstrong died when she suffered "catastrophic injuries", while her partner had his leg amputated
A man has been found not guilty of murdering a mother of one who died when she was knocked off an electric bike in Derbyshire.A man has been found not guilty of murdering a mother of one who died when she was knocked off an electric bike in Derbyshire.
Alana Armstrong, 25, was a passenger on the bike driven by her boyfriend Jordan Newton-Kay on Batley Lane, Pleasley, on 26 November when it was hit by a Land Rover Discovery.Alana Armstrong, 25, was a passenger on the bike driven by her boyfriend Jordan Newton-Kay on Batley Lane, Pleasley, on 26 November when it was hit by a Land Rover Discovery.
A jury found Keaton Muldoon, 23, of Tuckers Lane, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, not guilty of murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent to kill in relation to Mr Newton-Kay, who had his right leg amputated. A jury found Keaton Muldoon, 23, of Tuckers Lane, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, not guilty of murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent in relation to Mr Newton-Kay, who had his right leg amputated.
Muldoon, who previously admitted death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving, was remanded in custody and a sentencing date will be arranged next month.Muldoon, who previously admitted death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving, was remanded in custody and a sentencing date will be arranged next month.
Derbyshire Police said CCTV footage showed the car following two e-bikes before ramming one of the bikes, causing the rider and the passenger to fall off the bike. The car then drove off from the scene without stopping.Derbyshire Police said CCTV footage showed the car following two e-bikes before ramming one of the bikes, causing the rider and the passenger to fall off the bike. The car then drove off from the scene without stopping.
Extensive inquiries took place in the area but the driver of the vehicle did not come forward, police added.Extensive inquiries took place in the area but the driver of the vehicle did not come forward, police added.
'Lifetime of grief''Lifetime of grief'
The force said a CCTV image of the passenger in the Land Rover was published in a media appeal on 29 November and on 2 December, Keaton Muldoon handed himself into police. The force said a CCTV image of the passenger in the Land Rover was published in a media appeal on 29 November and on 2 December, Muldoon handed himself into police.
During his police interview he denied being the driver at the time of the collision and named another person he said was responsible. During his police interview, he denied being the driver at the time of the collision and named another person he said was responsible.
Det Con Stevie Barker, of the East Midlands Special Operations Unit said: "Lana was just 25 when she died, leaving her son without his mum, and her family grieving the loss of a young woman who had so much life ahead of her. Det Con Stevie Barker, of the East Midlands Special Operations Unit, said: "Lana was just 25 when she died, leaving her son without his mum, and her family grieving the loss of a young woman who had so much life ahead of her.
"The consequences of Muldoon's behaviour on that night have led to the death of Alana and a lifetime of grief for her family. In addition, Jordan, the rider of the bike, also suffered life-changing injuries."The consequences of Muldoon's behaviour on that night have led to the death of Alana and a lifetime of grief for her family. In addition, Jordan, the rider of the bike, also suffered life-changing injuries.
"He then didn't even have the decency to admit what he had done in interview, instead trying to put the blame on someone else. It was months later before he accepted that he was the driver of the vehicle.""He then didn't even have the decency to admit what he had done in interview, instead trying to put the blame on someone else. It was months later before he accepted that he was the driver of the vehicle."
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