Jaguar driver, 71 appears in court accused of attempted murder after Hampshire crash

A TRIAL date has been set for a 71-year-old man accused of attempted murder following a road traffic incident in the New Forest.
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Peter Tillman appeared at Winchester Crown Court where he also faced a charge of dangerous driving in connection with the crash, which involved the Jaguar he was driving and a Mini and occurred on the A337 between Lyndhurst and Brockenhurst, Hampshire, on August 20.

The driver of the Mini, a 33-year-old woman from Dorset, and a passenger in the Jaguar, a 59-year-old woman from Sway, suffered minor injuries and were taken to Southampton General Hospital for treatment.

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The defendant, of Manchester Road, Sway, spoke only to confirm his date of birth and his nationality as British during the hearing.

Judge Keith Cutler adjourned the case for a further hearing on October 18, setting a provisional trial date of February 10.

Tillman was remanded in custody until the next hearing.