Man guilty of attempted murder after running over stranger

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 16:14 · Archive

A man has been found guilty of attempted murder after deliberately running over a stranger with his car in Blackpool.

Niall Reynolds, 24, from Glenmore Drive in Coventry, was convicted of attempted murder at Preston Crown Court following a two-day trial. The incident occurred in Blackpool shortly before 3am on 27 April when Reynolds deliberately ran over a 28-year-old man with his Volkswagen Passat.

Reynolds approached the victim and his friends as they waited for a taxi and asked if they sold drugs. When told they did not, he took offence and drove away. He returned moments later at speed, colliding with several parked cars before chasing the group. Reynolds then mounted the pavement, struck the victim with his car, throwing him onto the bonnet. The man fell in front of the vehicle and was driven over. Reynolds drove away but returned, only fleeing when he saw the injured man being pulled to safety.

The victim sustained severe injuries and spent several months in hospital. Reynolds was arrested shortly after and found guilty on 27 October of attempted murder, driving while above the alcohol limit, driving without insurance, driving without a licence, and two counts of criminal damage.

How it is being reported

• Drink driver convicted of attempted murder after running over man in Blackpool in 'random' 3am attack“He showed a complete disregard to his life, driving the car over him and then appeared to aim for him again as he lay on the road.”Blackpool Gazette · 28 Oct, 15:27
• Man guilty of attempted murder after driving over stranger in random attackA man has been found guilty of attempted murder after deliberately running over a stranger with his car in Blackpool.Lancashire Telegraph · 28 Oct, 15:05

In this story: Niall Reynolds · Preston Crown Court · Blackpool · Coventry

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