Woman in court over death of disabled man found without mobility scooter outside Tesco store

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A woman has appeared in court over the death of a disabled man who was found unresponsive without his mobility scooter outside a Tesco supermarket.

Kimberley Ann Hawkins, 41, of no fixed address, is charged with the manslaughter of Neil Shadwick in Stroud, Gloucestershire.

Police were called to the store in Stratford Road by a member of staff who discovered Mr Shadwick on the floor at around 5am on 22 January last year.

The man, who had Parkinson’s disease, was found in sub-zero conditions without the scooter he used as his mode of transport.

He was taken to hospital and died on the same day.

Appearing via video link from HMP Eastwood Park at Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court, Hawkins confirmed her name and date of birth before the charge of manslaughter was read out.

She was remanded to appear before Gloucestershire Crown Court on 14 June.

Ms Julia Hurrell, chairman of the bench, said: “Mrs Hawkins I hope you have understood everything that has been said.

“We are going to send this charge of manslaughter against you to the crown court as this is not something that can be dealt with at the magistrates’ court.”