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Matt Watts

Speeding hit and run driver who killed cyclist in Newham has 'lenient' jail term doubled

A motorist convicted of causing death by dangerous driving after hitting a cyclist from behind has had his jail term doubled by appeal judges.

Three appeal judges on Friday concluded that a four-year prison sentence handed to Syed Ahmed, 32, of Newham, east London, was "unduly lenient" and increased it to eight years.

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