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Daily Mirror
09-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Burglar 'had no choice but to drive through junction before crash killed teen'
Dean Barnes, 16, died after he came off the bike Adam Norman was riding - Dean, Adam Norman and another man, Alexander Riley, had thieved three bikes from Callum Duncan and were being pursued by him, a court heard A burglar on a stolen bike had 'no choice' but to drive through a junction before the crash that claimed passenger Dean Barnes' life because he was being chased by the vehicle's 'furious' owner, a jury was told. Dean Barnes, 16, died after he came off the bike Adam Norman was riding was in a crash at a junction in Stockport. It came after the pair and another man, Alexander Riley, had stolen three motorbikes from the shed of a home belonging to Callum Duncan. Mr Duncan, was woken by the noise and gave chase in his car as the trio fled on the stolen bikes. Barnes took a small Yamaha PW50, commonly known as a 'Pee Wee'; Riley rode a larger Kawasaki; and Norman took the largest bike, a white and black Husqvarna, Manchester Evening News reports. Jurors have heard the Husqvarna belonged to Mr Duncan and that the two other bikes belonged to his family and friends. Mr Duncan, 28, gave chase in his Golf GTI, in the early hours of January 24, 2023. Shortly after realising they were being followed, Barnes left the 'Pee Wee' behind and got on the back of the Husqvarna with Norman, it has been said. Riley fled down Wharfdale Road, jurors have been told. Mr Duncan was travelling at up to 36mph in a 20mph zone and was seen to 'bounce' over speed bumps, the court heard. He was closing the gap on the bike being driven by Norman, jurors have been told. Riley turned right onto Gorton Road, the court has heard. Norman, jurors have been told, instead tried to ride straight, across two lanes of traffic, onto Ainsdale Grove, a residential road opposite. Sarah Ferrige, a driver 'doing absolutely nothing wrong', came along Gorton Road from the left. Norman clipped her car, and both men fell from the bike, the jury has heard. Jurors have heard Norman, 36, was 'lucky' and was able to walk away from the crash. But Barnes fell and hit a parked car. He was killed 'instantly'. Both Mr Duncan and Norman face a charge of causing death by dangerous driving, which they deny. As the trial reached its final stages, Paul Hodgkinson, representing Norman, gave his closing speech to the jury. He told them: "This isn't a court of morals. This isn't some Jeremy Kyle episode where you decide where the right or wrong is. You apply the law. "You are perfectly entitled to dislike Mr Norman, or hold him in contempt. You have to dislocate that side of your humanity, members of the jury, and you have to be cold, calm and collected, and consider the evidence and apply it to this case, as you find it." Mr Hodgkinson claimed the 'most important question' for the jury was whether Norman had caused Barnes' death. He said Mr Duncan's car was gaining on the stolen bike and claimed that Norman risked 'serious harm or death' if he stopped. Mr Hodgkinson said of Mr Duncan: "He was furious, and he chased him [Norman]. He accepts he was furious. But of course he would be, as you would be. "But would you then go in your car, then, members of the jury, drive, I would say, like a maniac, and try and chase down the people that had got your motorbike? Or would you ring the police, and get them to do it? "What caused his death was driving through that junction. He took his chances through that junction, because he had no choice. "Mr Norman had no choice but to go through that junction, because he if he hadn't, who knows what would have happened. We could have been dealing with two deaths, rather than, unfortunately, one. "The burglary didn't kill that boy, I'm afraid. What killed that boy was driving through that junction. "The only reason Mr Norman had to drive through that junction was because, we say, he had no choice, because his other choice was to be crashed into by the co-defendant, who was furious. The only reason Mr Norman went into that junction was because he was being chased. If he had stopped, he was in big trouble." Mr Duncan's barrister is due to deliver his closing speech tomorrow. Norman, of no fixed address, but from Brinnington, Stockport, and Mr Duncan, of Salisbury Street in Reddish, both deny causing death by dangerous driving. Norman and Riley, 21, of Blackberry Lane in Brinnington, Stockport, who is not on trial, have pleaded guilty to burglary, the jury has been told.
Daily Record
30-06-2025
- Daily Record
Teen 'died in stolen motorbike crash while burglary victim was chasing him'
A court heard Dean Barnes, 16, who was riding as a pillion passenger on a stolen bike, died in a crash while Callum Duncan chased burglars in the early hours of January 24, 2023. A teen died in a stolen motorbike crash while a burglary victim was chasing him, a court has heard. Target, Callum Duncan had three motorbikes stored in a shed at his home in Greater Manchester. In the early hours of January 24, 2023, three burglars broke into the shed, Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester heard. The 28-year-old was woken by the noise and began chasing the trio as they fled on the stolen bikes, as he pursued them, Dean Barnes, 16, who was riding as a pillion passenger on one of the stolen bikes, died in a crash. Mr Duncan and Adam Norman, 36, who was driving the stolen bike which Barnes was riding on, are both on trial accused of causing death by dangerous driving. They both deny the offence. Norman and another man, Alexander Riley, 21, have both admitted burglary. Prosecuting, Phil Barnes said there was "no room for doubt" that Dean Barnes was the third burglar. Mr Barnes said: "It would be wrong of any of us to presume Dean Barnes was an angel." The prosecutor said the origin of the case was a crime which would "cost him his life." Jurors were told that Barnes, Norman and Riley went out in the early hours to commit a burglary at a house in Harewood Grove, Reddish. The court heard the trio were aware that bikes were stored in a shed after seeing one for sale on Facebook Marketplace - and someone had allegedly gone to look at the area before the burglary, reports the Mirror. At about 6.30am that morning, the burglars used drill and bolt croppers to break into the shed. The court heard Barnes took a small Yamaha PW50, commonly known as a "Pee Wee", while Riley rode a larger Kawasaki and Norman took the largest bike, a white and black Husqvarna. Mr Barnes said the Husqvarna belonged to Mr Duncan, and the two other bikes belonged to his family and friends. After hearing the break-in, Mr Duncan began chasing the burglars in his Golf GTI. Jurors heard that as they realised they were being chased, Barnes left the "Pee Wee" behind and got on the back of the Husqvarna with Norman. Riley fled down Wharfdale Road. Mr Duncan was travelling at up to 36mph in a 20mph zone and was seen to "bounce" over speed bumps, the court heard. He was closing the gap on the bike being driven by Norman. Riley turned right onto Gorton Road. Mr Barnes said that Norman instead tried to ride straight, across two lanes of traffic, onto Ainsdale Grove, a residential road opposite, the Manchester Evening News reports. "Sadly for Dean Barnes, Adam Norman didn't make it," Mr Barnes said. The prosecutor said a female driver "doing absolutely nothing wrong" came along Gorton Road from the left. Norman clipped the woman's car, and both men fell from the bike. Mr Barnes said Norman was "lucky" and was able to walk away from the crash. However, Barnes fell and hit a parked car, and was killed "instantly". Prosecutors claimed Mr Duncan must have seen the crash happen, but said he did not go to Barnes' aid. His car did not collide with the bike being driven by Norman. Mr Barnes said Mr Duncan took the Husqvarna bike from the scene and brought it to his mother's house nearby. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. 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Mr Barnes said of Norman: "In his desperation to get away from the crime he had just committed, he rode that already dangerous bike at a speed which was completely excessive for the road conditions, paying no heed to other traffic, failing to give way at the junction and barrelling through blindly in the vain hope that he would make it to the other side." Mr Barnes said of Mr Duncan: "It is no defence, we will say to you, for Callum Duncan to plead that he was entitled to drive however he liked in an effort to recover his stolen property. He still owed a duty to all the other road users around him, including those men on his bike. The standard of driving to which he must be held to account does not change because of the circumstances he was in." Norman, of no fixed abode but from Brinnington, Stockport, and Mr Duncan, of Salisbury Street in Reddish, both deny causing death by dangerous driving. Norman and Riley, of Blackberry Lane in Brinnington, Stockport, who is not on trial, have pleaded guilty to burglary, the jury was told.
Daily Mirror
30-06-2025
- Daily Mirror
Boy, 16, 'died in stolen motorbike crash while burglary victim was chasing him'
A court heard Dean Barnes, 16, who was riding as a pillion passenger on a stolen bike, died in a crash while Callum Duncan chased burglars in the early hours of January 24, 2023 A teenager who was riding on a stolen motorbike died when it crashed as the driver tried to escape from a burglary victim who was chasing them, a court has heard. Callum Duncan, 28, stored three motorbikes in a shed at his home in Reddish, Stockport, Greater Manchester. In the early hours of January 24, 2023, three burglars broke into his shed, Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester heard. The home owner was woken by the noise and began chasing the trio as they fled on the stolen bikes. As Mr Duncan pursued them, Dean Barnes, 16, who was riding as a pillion passenger on one of the stolen bikes, died in a crash. Mr Duncan and Adam Norman, 36, who was driving the stolen bike which Barnes was riding on, are both on trial accused of causing death by dangerous driving. They both deny the offence. Norman and another man, Alexander Riley, 21, have both admitted burglary. Prosecuting, Phil Barnes said there was "no room for doubt" that Dean Barnes was the third burglar. Mr Barnes said: "It would be wrong of any of us to presume Dean Barnes was an angel." The prosecutor said the origin of the case was a crime which would "cost him his life." Jurors were told that Barnes, Norman and Riley went out in the early hours to commit a burglary at a house in Harewood Grove, Reddish. The court heard the trio were aware that bikes were stored in a shed after seeing one for sale on Facebook Marketplace - and someone had allegedly gone to look at the area before the burglary. At about 6.30am that morning, the burglars used drill and bolt croppers to break into the shed. The court heard Barnes took a small Yamaha PW50, commonly known as a "Pee Wee", while Riley rode a larger Kawasaki and Norman took the largest bike, a white and black Husqvarna. Mr Barnes said the Husqvarna belonged to Mr Duncan, and the two other bikes belonged to his family and friends. After hearing the break-in, Mr Duncan began chasing the burglars in his Golf GTI. Jurors heard that as they realised they were being chased, Barnes left the "Pee Wee" behind and got on the back of the Husqvarna with Norman. Riley fled down Wharfdale Road. Mr Duncan was travelling at up to 36mph in a 20mph zone and was seen to "bounce" over speed bumps, the court heard. He was closing the gap on the bike being driven by Norman. Riley turned right onto Gorton Road. Mr Barnes said that Norman instead tried to ride straight, across two lanes of traffic, onto Ainsdale Grove, a residential road opposite, the Manchester Evening News reports. "Sadly for Dean Barnes, Adam Norman didn't make it," Mr Barnes said. The prosecutor said a female driver "doing absolutely nothing wrong" came along Gorton Road from the left. Norman clipped the woman's car, and both men fell from the bike. Mr Barnes said Norman was "lucky" and was able to walk away from the crash. However, Barnes fell and hit a parked car, and was killed "instantly". Prosecutors claimed Mr Duncan must have seen the crash happen, but said he did not go to Barnes' aid. His car did not collide with the bike being driven by Norman. Mr Barnes said Mr Duncan took the Husqvarna bike from the scene and brought it to his mother's house nearby. The "Pee Wee" bike was later also returned to his possession, the court heard. Mr Barnes said Mr Duncan only called the emergency services almost four hours later. He then said he had "only just realised how bad it was". After being arrested shortly after, Mr Duncan replied "no comment" to most questions, but added: "I wasn't driving dangerously, didn't do nothing to cause the crash." Norman went into "hiding" after the crash and was only arrested on June 23, 2023, jurors heard. He replied "no comment" to questions in his police interview. Mr Barnes said of Norman: "In his desperation to get away from the crime he had just committed, he rode that already dangerous bike at a speed which was completely excessive for the road conditions, paying no heed to other traffic, failing to give way at the junction and barrelling through blindly in the vain hope that he would make it to the other side." Mr Barnes said of Mr Duncan: "It is no defence, we will say to you, for Callum Duncan to plead that he was entitled to drive however he liked in an effort to recover his stolen property. He still owed a duty to all the other road users around him, including those men on his bike. The standard of driving to which he must be held to account does not change because of the circumstances he was in." Norman, of no fixed abode but from Brinnington, Stockport, and Mr Duncan, of Salisbury Street in Reddish, both deny causing death by dangerous driving. Norman and Riley, of Blackberry Lane in Brinnington, Stockport, who is not on trial, have pleaded guilty to burglary, the jury was told.
