Ex-courier convicted for mowing down woman on his track bike
by Jamie Grierson from World news | The Guardian on (#3027G)
Charlie Alliston, 20, found guilty of causing bodily harm over collision with Kim Briggs, who sustained 'catastrophic' head injuries and died
A former courier has been convicted of causing bodily harm to a mother-of-two who died after he mowed her down on a bicycle in east London.
Charlie Alliston, 20, who was acquitted of manslaughter, was a fan of "dangerous" bike race videos, never wore a helmet and did not have a front brake on his track bike - a legal requirement if ridden on the road.
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