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A pensioner motorist who drove into two cyclists, killing one and inflicting life-changing injuries on the other, tried to blame the victims and lied about suffering a previous stroke, the Court of Appeal held today.
Arthur McGrillen, 74, "ploughed into" two male riders near Downpatrick in County Down, killing one.
A PENSIONER is to stand trial later this year after he denied causing the death by dangerous driving of cyclist Aidan Fitzpatrick.
TWO burglars who stole a Mercedes after “trashing” a family home have been jailed. Josh Lakin (23), of Musgrave Park Court in Belfast, was given a three-year sentence, with 18 months to be spent in prison and the remainder on licence. Aaron Kingston Trotman (24), from Plantation Road in Lisburn, was given 16 months in jail and 16 on licence. The defendants, who appeared via videolink from prison for the hearing, both pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicle taking, criminal damage and burglary. Lakin further admitted to failing to report and remain at the scene of an accident and having no i...