Woman held over ‘murder and robbery’ of mobility scooter user

A WOMAN has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man who died after the suspected robbery of his mobility scooter.

Police launched a murder investigation and detained the woman after the man was found unresponsive in a Tesco car park and later died in hospital.

The man, in his 60s, was found without his scooter, which he used as his mode of transport, outside the supermarket in Stroud, Gloucestershire, shortly before 6am on Sunday.

He was subsequently taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital by paramedics and died later that day. His next of kin have been informed.

A woman from Stroud has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and murder and remained in police custody yesterday.

Gloucestershire Constabulary said: “Officers investigating the death of a man in Stroud want to hear from anyone who saw a black mobility scooter being used in the early hours of Sunday, Jan 22.

“Police were called shortly before 6am yesterday with a report a man had been found unresponsive in the car park of Tesco superstore on Stratford Road.”

The police added that they were keen to hear from any potential witnesses who had seen the black mobility scooter being used by anyone in the Paganhill area between 2am and 4am on Sunday.

It is described as having four wheels, a basket on the front and armrests.

“A mobility scooter, which is believed to belong to the victim, was found by a member of the public later that morning, shortly before 8am, abandoned on Bisley Old Road,” the police said.

“Officers are in the early stages of a murder investigation which is being led by the Major Crime Investigation Team.

“Investigating officers are asking for anyone who lives in the area to review their doorbell cameras and CCTV to see if they have any footage of the mobility scooter or it being driven which may assist the ongoing investigation.

“Police are also keen to hear from any motorists who were driving in the area and who may have dashcam footage from their vehicles.”