‘Road rage’ driver, 54, denies murder after woman, 40, he ‘ran over following prang’ died from Covid in hospital three months later
- Robert Barrow appeared at the Old Bailey via video-link from Wormwood Scrubs
- He is charged with Tahereh Pirali-Dashti’s murder and attacking Asghar Moradmand
- A two-week trial has now been set for September 17 this year at the Old Bailey
A ‘road rage’ driver accused of running over a woman during a traffic incident has denied murder.
Robert Barrow, 54, of Chigwell, Essex, was charged with the murder of Tahereh Pirali-Dashti, 40, and attacking 56-year-old Asghar Moradmand.
Mrs Pirali-Dashti was critically injured in the incident which happened on London’s North Circular Road at Henlys Corner in Finchley on January 20.
She had allegedly stopped to speak to Barrow after they were involved in a minor collision.
Robert Barrow, 54, allegedly drove over Tahereh Pirali-Dashti, 40, following an incident on the North Circular Road in Finchley, north London, on January 20
It is claimed the defendant punched Mr Moradmand and then ran over Mrs Pirali-Dashti with his vehicle.
Less than three months later, on April 10, she died in hospital of a combination of Covid-19, pneumonia and cardiac arrest following multiple injuries.
On Wednesday, Barrow appeared for a virtual hearing before Mr Justice Edis at the Old Bailey via video-link from Wormwood Scrubs.
He spoke to confirm his identity before entering not guilty pleas to charges of murder and assault by beating.
Mr Justice Edis set a two-week trial for September 17 this year after identifying a ‘window’ of availability at the Old Bailey.
The defendant was remanded into custody.