Teenager who fatally ran over mother-of-three is jailed

A teenager who killed a mother-of-three by running her over with a car has been jailed for 17 years.

Kian Bateman, 19, was found guilty of murdering Shelley Davies, 38, and causing her partner, David Bratcher, grievous bodily harm, following a trial at Cardiff Crown Court.

Bateman had been taking nitrous oxide before he drove his mother's Seat Ibiza at the couple outside the 4th Glamorgan Home Guard Club in the city, the court heard.

On the night of the murder last September, Bateman, then aged 18, had been visiting the social club to attend a General Levy gig with friends.

Bateman left the venue in the car to visit his girlfriend after the bar closed.

However, after realising she had not yet returned home from work, he drove back to the venue where people had gathered outside and the atmosphere was growing "ugly".

The court heard Bateman saw his brother in a row with a group of people, during which Shelley Davies ended up on the ground.

Bateman then deliberately drove his car at the group, running over Ms Davies.

He also hit her partner, David Bratcher, then aged 40, leaving him seriously injured.

Ms Davies, 38, later died in hospital on 18 October due to her injuries.

Mrs Justice Stacey, who on Friday sentenced Bateman to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 17 years, said he "drove straight over (Ms Davies) at about 10mph".

"You did not stop, but drove off... You handed yourself in the next day."

"I am satisfied and I am sure that you did not see Ms Davies lying in the road in front of Mr Bratcher and I accept that you did not intend to cause her any harm.

"But because she was in the way when you were trying to cause really serious harm to Mr Bratcher, it means that you are guilty of Ms Davies' murder."

Bateman, of Cardiff, admitted causing death and injury by dangerous driving and was convicted by a jury of murder and causing GBH with intent.

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Ms Davies was described in court by family as a "force of nature" who worked as a Reiki healer for those struggling with addiction.

In a statement read to the court, Mr Bratcher said: "She was the person I loved, my best friend, and the mother of our three children.

"Losing her in such a sudden and violent way has changed our lives forever."

The court heard Bateman has a learning disability, has shown remorse for the murder and has no previous convictions.

In addition to his prison sentence, Bateman was disqualified from driving for 21 years and 109 days and ordered to take an extended re-test.

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