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A driver accused of murder after an alleged ‘road rage’ row ‘lost his temper’, jurors were told - while his defence has claimed the incident was a ‘classic accident’.

Andrew Robson denies murdering 50-year-old Paul Bowles after the pair became involved in an argument at a roundabout. Minshull Street Crown Court heard they became involved in a verbal altercation after a van driven by Mr Robson was said to have come ‘very close’ to Mr Bowles’ car.

They stopped at a set of traffic lights on the Elk Mill roundabout in Royton and became involved in a fight. Prosecutors allege Mr Robson, 33, who runs a fencing company, got back into his van and deliberately struck Mr Bowles. Mr Robson has said that he was 'scared to death' and 'just wanted to get away'.

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