A drink-driver has been found guilty of murdering a cyclist who had clipped the wing mirror of his Mercedes.

David Morgan, 40, swerved and knocked dad-of-three Richard Smith off his bike in Chartwell Road, Norwich, on 8 May.

He had drunk five or six pints at a pub earlier that day, then picked up his children from school, before colliding with 50-year-old Smith.

Morgan, of George Winter Court, Norwich, had denied the offence during a trial at Norwich Crown Court, claiming he just wanted to annoy Smith, but "misjudged" his timing when he swerved towards him.

Morgan began drinking at about 12:30 BST at the Sole and Heel pub in Rackheath, near Norwich, and CCTV footage showed him dancing at the bar.

He picked his children up from primary school after 15:00 and then returned to the pub.

Morgan then took his children to another pub, the Boundary, on the other side of the city.

But while in stationary traffic at a red light, he got into an altercation with Smith, after the cyclist came into contact with his car.

Morgan claimed Smith called him a rude word and cycled off.

The victim was taken to hospital with catastrophic head injuries and died three days later.

During the trial, prosecutors said Morgan had given at least eight different accounts of the incident in an attempt to avoid blame.

But CCTV footage captured outside his father's home recorded him admitting to swerving into him, saying: "I ain't having it, no [expletive] is going to touch my car."

Morgan was arrested two hours later on Bignold Road, where he also tested positive for having cocaine and cannabis in his system through a roadside test.

He told jurors that the Mercedes was the "first nice car" he had bought and wanted to "teach him a lesson".

But he denied using his car as a weapon and instead claimed he only swerved towards Smith to "intimidate him".

He told jurors he "felt extremely guilty and truly sorry".

On the first day of the trial, Morgan pleaded guilty to manslaughter, but a jury of nine women and three men found him guilty of the more serious offence.

Following a unanimous verdict, gasps could be heard in the court, as Morgan continued to look forward towards the judge.

Det Insp Sam Pontin, senior investigating officer in the case, said: "Richard was a much-loved husband, father, and friend whose life was tragically cut short by a deliberate act. Our thoughts remain with his family, who have shown remarkable dignity throughout this investigation and trial."

He said that in the aftermath of the collision, Morgan showed "little concern for Richard's welfare and instead sought to blame the victim for what had happened".

"We hope this verdict provides [his family] with some measure of justice."

Morgan will reappear at Norwich Crown Court for sentencing on 30 November.

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