Killer who stole man’s mobility scooter, dragged him along the ground then left him to die in -4C temperatures is jailed
A KILLER who stole a man’s mobility scooter, dragged him along the ground then left him to die in freezing temperatures has been jailed.
Kimberley Ann Hawkins, 41, was captured on chilling CCTV stealing the motorised vehicle from 63-year-old Neil Shadwick in a Tesco car park.
She then rode off – dragging Neil “for a considerable amount of time” before he fell to the ground.
The “vulnerable” Parkinson’s sufferer was left with cuts in -4C temperatures.
He was discovered unresponsive by Tesco staff shortly before 6am – around four hours after the scooter was stolen.
Hawkins has now been jailed for six years and six months after pleading guilty to manslaughter and aggravated vehicle taking.
Bristol Crown Court heard how the horror unfolded in January last year in Stroud, Gloucestershire, after Neil and Hawkins had a “sexual encounter”.
CCTV showed his final moments as he pulled up to a cash machine.
Hawkins can then be seen approaching him looking agitated as she tried to force him to draw money out for her.
When he was unable to get any, the pair jumped on the scooter and rode to a second cash machine.
Once there, Hawkins jumped on the scooter, which Neil had been hanging on for balance, and rode off.
In footage played to the court, Neil could be seen clinging on and kicking his legs while being dragged – causing his trousers to come off.
He then falls off and manages to drag himself for 12 minutes back to the cashpoint to retrieve his card before collapsing.
Neil was discovered drifting in and out of consciousness and managed to tell staff who found him “Kim” and “robbery”.
He was rushed to hospital but sadly couldn’t be saved and was declared dead the same day.
The scooter was found abandoned around two hours later after it ran out of battery.
The court was told he used the vehicle as his main mode of transport after suffering a stroke.
Detective Inspector Adam Stacey said: “Hawkins’ sickening actions had tragically fatal consequences for a man whom she knew full well to be extremely vulnerable.
“I welcome her guilty plea, which has meant that Mr Shadwick’s family at least have not had to endure a lengthy trial in court.
“Our thoughts remain with his family at this very difficult time.”