Teen Convicted of Murder After Fatal Car Incident in Cardiff
Laughing gas killer teen's 8-word outburst in dock after mowing down woman outside club
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Kian Bateman, a 19-year-old from Ely, Cardiff, was convicted of murdering 38-year-old Shelley Davies after deliberately hitting her with his car outside a club in September 2022. Despite his claims of not seeing her, the jury found him guilty of murder and inflicting grievous bodily harm on her partner, David Bratcher.
- 01Kian Bateman, 19, convicted of murder for killing Shelley Davies.
- 02Incident occurred outside the Home Guard club in Ely, Cardiff.
- 03Bateman was under the influence of laughing gas at the time.
- 04Shelley Davies died from severe injuries after a week in intensive care.
- 05Bateman will be sentenced on July 3.
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Kian Bateman, a 19-year-old from Ely, Cardiff, has been convicted of murdering Shelley Davies, 38, after he deliberately drove his car into her outside the Home Guard club in September 2022. Following an altercation involving his brother and Davies, Bateman drove his Seat Ibiza Sport into her, resulting in severe injuries. Despite his claims of not seeing her, the jury found him guilty of murder, stating he intended to cause serious harm. Shelley Davies succumbed to her injuries after a week in intensive care, with multiple organ failure cited as the cause of death. Bateman was also found guilty of inflicting grievous bodily harm on her partner, David Bratcher. He will be sentenced on July 3.
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The community in Ely, Cardiff, is affected by the tragic loss of Shelley Davies, highlighting concerns about public safety and the dangers of reckless driving.
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