An army veteran tracked down a 13-year-old boy in his car and deliberately sent him 'flying through the air' after steering onto the cyclist's path
An army veteran who tracked down a 13-year-old boy in his car and deliberately sent him "flying through the air" after steering onto the cyclist's path has been jailed. James Bowdly maliciously pursued the youngster after he had been involved in a petty argument with his teenage daughter, the Liverpool Echo reports.
At around 8pm, he was riding his e-bike along Vyner Road South in Oxton, Wirral, with his cousin as a passenger when he noticed Bowdly's grey Kia Sportage approaching from the other direction. The furious father "slammed on his brakes" and swerved into the teenager's lane with one witness describing the boy as ''flying through the air''.
Bowdley was found guilty of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and assault by a jury and returned to the court to be sentenced on November 18. A statement read out on behalf of the victims father described how the aspiring ski instructor teen has been left unable to take to the slopes or play football with his pals since he was attacked.
Nick Cockrell, defending, urged the court to pass a suspended prison term on Mr Bowdley - whom he argued had an "exemplary record" in the armed forces and had shown "genuine remorse". Mr Cockrell added: "He is by all accounts a caring son, a loving husband and a doting father."
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Forgotten ex-Emmerdale star Sally Walsh and her 2 famous sistersEmmerdale fans will remember when teen character Lyn Hutchinson was the school bully
Read more »
Cumbria firm that makes James Bond's whisky glass faces ruin over £70,000 energy billCumbria firm that makes James Bond's whisky glass faces ruin over £70,000 energy bill 💬 'We are the last luxury crystal manufacturing company in Britain, using 2,000 year-old processes to make our pieces'
Read more »
James O'Brien wants to know how Chancellor plans to fill job vacancies in post-Brexit BritainJames O'Brien wants Jeremy Hunt to answer the obvious as the Chancellor looks for people to fill job vacancies in post-Brexit Britain. 'Where are these people going to come from?' mrjamesob
Read more »
Daniel Craig explains why he wanted James Bond to die in No Time to Die'It seemed like a good thing to end on.'
Read more »
James Arthur reveals he's a dad for the first time as he shares video of babyTHE X Factor star James Arthur has revealed he’s become a dad for the first time as he posted a sweet video of his new baby daughter. The singer-songwriter, who rose to fame on the ITV talent…
Read more »