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A cyclist who killed a pedestrian when he knocked him over on a pavement in Cornwall has avoided a jail term. A cyclist who killed a pedestrian when he knocked him over on a pavement in Cornwall has been spared a jail term.
Peter Messen, 28, was sentenced to one year in prison, which was suspended for two years at Truro Crown Court, and given 300 hours of community service. At Truro Crown Court Peter Messen, 28, was sentenced to one year in prison suspended for two years and given 300 hours community service.
The judge heard Messen, who had pleaded guilty to causing bodily harm by wanton or furious cycling, was a "vulnerable young man" with learning difficulties.The judge heard Messen, who had pleaded guilty to causing bodily harm by wanton or furious cycling, was a "vulnerable young man" with learning difficulties.
Messen hit Gary Green on a pavement in the village of Stenalees in March 2006.Messen hit Gary Green on a pavement in the village of Stenalees in March 2006.
Mr Green, who was 41, was struck as Messen rode along the pavement at 25 mph.Mr Green, who was 41, was struck as Messen rode along the pavement at 25 mph.
He was knocked unconscious and died a few days later at the Royal Cornwall Hospital from head injuries.He was knocked unconscious and died a few days later at the Royal Cornwall Hospital from head injuries.
Ruth Stead, Mr Green's fiancee, said Messen's actions had "wrecked people's lives".Ruth Stead, Mr Green's fiancee, said Messen's actions had "wrecked people's lives".
"He has wrecked my children's lives, they have lost a wonderful step-dad, I have lost a fiance, his family have lost a brother, a cousin, a nephew."He has wrecked my children's lives, they have lost a wonderful step-dad, I have lost a fiance, his family have lost a brother, a cousin, a nephew.
"We have all lost a wonderful man.""We have all lost a wonderful man."