A man deliberately drove his car at a 15-year-old boy who had stolen an E-bike in an act of revenge, a trial has heard.
Terrence King intentionally struck Devon Simmonds-Caines on Rowrah Crescent in Middleton, Greater Manchester, on 22 July 2025, it is alleged.
Michael Hayton KCm outlining the prosectution’s case at Manchester’s Minshull Street Crown Court, said: “This was not a tragic motor accident or poor driving.”
The jury has been told King, 60, has admitted manslaughter, accepting his actions caused Devon’s death, but he denies murder.
CCTV and doorbell camera footage showed Simmonds-Caines riding up and down on an E-bike the court heard he stole from another boy.
King’s car was seen driving at speed up the road before veering left, mounting the pavement and crashing into Simmonds-Caines, who died at the scene from his injuries.
The footage was too upsetting for some of the boy’s family, who left the court in tears.
Outlining the case, Hayton continued: “We are certain Terrence King’s actions were deliberate and intended to cause, at the very least, really serious harm.”
He said the footage shows King steering his Vauxhall Insignia into the teenager on purpose and on to the pavement with no attempt made to apply the brakes.
