Driver who ran over man's head jailed for murder

A man who deliberately drove over the head of another man has been jailed for life for his murder.

Jack Field, 24, died in November 2023 when a Mitsubishi Shogun was driven over him during a fight between a group of young men in Hailsham, East Sussex.

Kyle Dumble, 27, denied murder and attempted grievous bodily harm with intent, but was found guilty at Hove Crown Court on Friday.

Dumble, of no fixed address, was handed a life sentence on Monday and told that he will serve a minimum of 17 years before being considered for parole.

Amy Packham, prosecuting, previously told the jury that some of Mr Field's friends had got into an argument with one of Dumble's friends, Jimmy Stonestreet.

Seeing his friend in a fight, she said Dumble got into Mr Stonestreet's car and drove it towards Mr Field and his friend, crashing into a parked vehicle that knocked him into the road.

Witnesses told how Dumble, who was disqualified from driving, looked out of the open driver's window before driving over Mr Field.

In a statement read to the court on Monday, Mr Field's mother, Jayne, mourned the loss of her son, who she described as her "best friend and protector".

She said: "As a parent all you want to do is protect your children and I couldn't protect you this time.

"I will forever be grateful that you are my son."

Det chief Insp Alex Campbell, of Sussex Police, thanked Mr Field's family for their "strength and support during this long and complex investigation".

"I also commend the investigative team, witnesses and our partners for their determination to counter Kyle Dumble's denials and ensure he has faced justice for his crimes," he added.

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