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Pair Admit Robbery as Court Reviews 'Catastrophic' Sunderland Care Home Crash After 100mph Chase

Sentencing is scheduled for November 11 after prosecutors presented video evidence.

Overview

  • Asgari-Tabar admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and both defendants admitted robbing the BMW.
  • Court-shown dash-cam, CCTV and body-worn footage captured speeds over 100mph, wrong-side driving and a red-light run.
  • The impact caused the first floor to collapse onto residents below, leaving a 94-year-old with neck and spine fractures after a rescue from rubble.
  • Highcliffe Care Home reported £260,000 in repairs and £411,000 in lost capacity after the evacuation.
  • Prosecutors noted two residents died after the crash, though those deaths are outside the current case, and both men have significant prior convictions.