A woman has been arrested after a man was killed in the suspected robbery of his mobility scooter.
The victim, believed to be in his 60s, was found unresponsive in the car park of a Tesco superstore in Stroud shortly before 6am on Sunday.
Police have arrested the female suspect, from Stroud, on suspicion of his murder and of robbery, and said the man was found without his mobility scooter.
He was treated at the scene in Stratford Road by paramedics before being taken to the nearby Gloucestershire Royal hospital, where he died later the same day. The man’s next of kin have been informed.
Gloucestershire constabulary believe the victim was the subject of a robbery and his mobility scooter was taken. The woman remains in police custody.
Police are appealing for those who live in the area to check doorbell cameras and CCTV.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Police are keen to hear from people who saw a black mobility scooter being used by anyone in the Paganhill area between around 2am and 4am yesterday.
“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.
“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.”
