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A146 Crash: Driver Accused of Attempted Murder of Three Children Remanded to Crown Court

A plea and trial preparation hearing is scheduled at Norwich Crown Court on 29 October.

Overview

  • Tancredo Bankhardt, 40, faces three attempted murder counts plus charges of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, assault, and controlling or coercive behaviour.
  • Magistrates heard prosecutors allege he deliberately drove his Vauxhall Astra into oncoming traffic after troubling text messages.
  • One child remains at Addenbrooke’s with life-threatening injuries, a second has significant facial injuries at Addenbrooke’s, and a third with fractures has been discharged in Norwich.
  • The male drivers of a Honda and an Audi were taken to hospital, with one still being treated for serious injuries.
  • Police received a 999 call at 7:40pm about the man and three children before the 8:36pm collision and referred the prior contact to the IOPC, and the prosecutor said none of the children wore seatbelts.