Leeds Crown Court trial date set for murder accused over death of man struck by car in Headingley

A trial date has been fixed for a defendant accused of murder after a man was struck by a car in Headingley.
By Tony Gardner
Published 5th Oct 2020, 16:45 BST
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

Mohammed Fike Butt, 31, will go on trial on March 15 next year accused of murdering Jason Llanwarne.

Mr Llanwarne died after being knocked down North Lane, Headingley, at around 10.30pm on Monday, September 14.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

He was transferred to hospital with critical injuries and despite the best attempts to save his life, he passed away.

Crime scene on North Lane, Headingley, after fatal incident on September 14.Crime scene on North Lane, Headingley, after fatal incident on September 14.
Crime scene on North Lane, Headingley, after fatal incident on September 14.

Butt, of Cross Flatts Avenue, Beeston, also pleads not guilty to two charges of attempted murder, one charge of dangerous driving and one count of driving while disqualified

He is accused of attempting to murder Dean Ward and Scott Chalders, also on September 14.

He denies driving dangerously on North Lane on the same date.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Butt's trial is expected to last two weeks and will he heard before a High Court Judge.

Butt appeared before the court via a video link from HMP Leeds for the brief hearing to fix the trial date.

He was returned to custody after the hearing.