Stephen McHugh has been found guilty of murdering Rebecca Steer after hitting her with a car outside a takeaway in Shropshire.

McHugh, from Liverpool, used his car as a weapon to drive into a crowd of pedestrians in Oswestry and killed the 22-year-old woman.

The 28-year-old told the court he had drunk six beers and 10 double shots of spirits, as well as taking up to seven lines of cocaine before the collision.

His car mounted the kerb outside the Grill Out restaurant in Oswestry, and struck Ms Steer in October.

Jurors at Stafford Crown Court voted by a majority that McHugh was guilty of murder and attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent.

When the murder verdict was announced, Mchugh swore and walked quickly out of the dock before a verdict was returned on the second charge.

A statement from the victim's family said: "Rebecca Adelaide Steer, Becca to us, Becky to everyone else, was a pure joy to have as a daughter/sister and we all feel lucky to have had her in our lives, but we will always feel robbed.

"We all get to live a life, but through no fault of her own whatsoever, her life was taken from her by a few seconds of someone else's stupidity."

"Becca was and always will be 22 in our hearts, beautiful and amazing."

After the conviction, Detective Chief Inspector Mark Bellamy, of West Mercia Police, said: "This was a horrendous attack which tragically robbed an innocent young woman of her life while she was enjoying a night out with friends.

"I'm pleased that justice has been done today for Rebecca and my thoughts remain with her family."

McHugh has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced on Friday 5 May.