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Men who murdered e-bike riders jailed for life

Men who murdered e-bike riders jailed for life

Summary

Two men, Alex Rose and Charles Pardoe, have been jailed for life after being found guilty of murdering two e-bike riders, William Birchard and Darren George, in Surrey, England. The incident occurred when Rose drove his truck into the victims, mistakenly thinking they were burglars. Rose received a minimum prison sentence of 34 years, while Pardoe got a minimum of 29 years.

Key Facts

  • Alex Rose and Charles Pardoe were sentenced for the murder of two e-bike riders.
  • The victims, William Birchard and Darren George, were mistaken for burglars.
  • The incident happened on a motorway slip road in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, in July of the previous year.
  • Alex Rose drove his truck into the victims during a high-speed chase.
  • William Birchard died at the scene, and Darren George died in hospital soon after.
  • Rose received a minimum sentence of 34 years, and Pardoe 29 years.
  • Tara Knaggs, Rose's girlfriend, was sentenced to three years for assisting an offender.
  • A fourth person, Samuel Aspden, was cleared of murder charges.
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