Man denies murder over incident where victim was run over by his own Mercedes

Emily Pennink and Rosie Shead & Tom van Klaveren

30 September 2024 at 8:19 am·1-min read

The trial is taking place at the Old Bailey — -Credit: (Image: Reach Publishing Services Limited)

A man accused of robbery has refuted claims that he ran over and killed a man with his own vehicle. Errol Woodger, 37, was reportedly confronted by Marc Allen while trying to steal his Mercedes GLA.

The defendant is alleged to have reacted by running over the 51-year-old in the driveway of his home on Peareswood Road, Erith on December 19, 2019. Mr Allen was thrown over the car and succumbed to head injuries in hospital a month later.

On Monday, Woodger appeared at the Old Bailey via video-link from Thameside Prison. He pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mr Allen and the theft of his Mercedes.

The defendant, from Mottisfont Road, Abbey Wood, south-east London, was remanded in custody ahead of his trial on March 24 next year. Judge Rebecca Trowler KC scheduled another case management hearing for December 13 before the four-week trial.

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