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Family attack accused found dead | Family attack accused found dead |
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A man accused of running over his mother-in-law and trapping her beneath his car, has been found hanged. | A man accused of running over his mother-in-law and trapping her beneath his car, has been found hanged. |
Craig Jordan had been due to appear in court on Monday, charged in connection with the incident. | Craig Jordan had been due to appear in court on Monday, charged in connection with the incident. |
But police revealed that the 23-year-old from Exeter, Devon, was found hanged on Sunday. | But police revealed that the 23-year-old from Exeter, Devon, was found hanged on Sunday. |
Mr Jordan had faced five assault charges following the alleged incident at a house in the Beacon Heath area of Exeter on 3 October. | Mr Jordan had faced five assault charges following the alleged incident at a house in the Beacon Heath area of Exeter on 3 October. |
Mr Jordan was charged with wounding his mother-in-law Susan Curtis causing her grievous bodily harm. | Mr Jordan was charged with wounding his mother-in-law Susan Curtis causing her grievous bodily harm. |
He was also accused of assaulting his mother, Elizabeth Jordan, his wife Laura and his wife's aunt, Karen Mimms. | He was also accused of assaulting his mother, Elizabeth Jordan, his wife Laura and his wife's aunt, Karen Mimms. |
He also faced a fifth charge of assaulting a police officer. | He also faced a fifth charge of assaulting a police officer. |
Head injuries | |
Mrs Curtis, 50, had to be freed by firefighters after she became trapped under the wheels of Mr Jordan's Subaru Impreza car. | Mrs Curtis, 50, had to be freed by firefighters after she became trapped under the wheels of Mr Jordan's Subaru Impreza car. |
She was treated in hospital for injuries to her head, body and legs after firefighters lifted the car using hydraulic gear. | She was treated in hospital for injuries to her head, body and legs after firefighters lifted the car using hydraulic gear. |
When Mr Jordan appeared before Exeter magistrates three days later he was conditionally bailed to stay with his parents and made the subject of a curfew. | When Mr Jordan appeared before Exeter magistrates three days later he was conditionally bailed to stay with his parents and made the subject of a curfew. |
He was also banned from having any contact with his wife and other people connected with the case. | He was also banned from having any contact with his wife and other people connected with the case. |
A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said Mr Jordan was found hanged in the city and there were no suspicious circumstances. | A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said Mr Jordan was found hanged in the city and there were no suspicious circumstances. |
An inquest will be held later. | An inquest will be held later. |
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