Overview
- A hearing at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday saw 40-year-old Duane Anthony plead not guilty to the murder of 26-year-old Tyler Fairman and to five counts of attempted murder.
- Courtroom reporting says Anthony accepted he was driving the Vauxhall Astra that hit a group of pedestrians in Arnold but denied any intention to kill or cause really serious harm.
- The car struck people after an end-of-season football awards night on May 9 and Fairman died in hospital three days later; three members of his team were among those hit.
- Anthony appeared by video link from HMP Manchester, prompted audible gasps from friends and family in the public gallery, and also denied a charge of driving while disqualified.
- A preparatory hearing is listed for September 2 and a two-week trial is due to start on October 7 when the court will examine evidence and witness accounts to determine criminal intent.