Asda Parking Row: Man Killed Over Disabled Space

A 65-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a dispute in a supermarket car park in Bedfordshire.

 

The dispute took place at the Asda car park in Biggleswade

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A man has been killed in a row over a disabled parking space in a supermarket car park, the police have said.

A 65-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the fracas at Asda in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.
He was released on police bail on Sunday night pending further enquiries until August 19, a police spokesman said.
The victim, from Sandy, was taken to Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge, where he died on Sunday afternoon, a spokesman for Bedfordshire Police said.
Relatives of the victim, who was aged 64, were at his bedside when he died.

Witnesses are urged to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 Detective Chief Inspector Tim Redfearn, who is leading the investigation, said: "The men were waiting in the disabled parking area at the time and got into a disagreement about parking.
"We know they became involved in a disagreement which resulted in one man punching the other, knocking him to the ground.
"It would seem an argument over nothing has led to tragic and devastating consequences for both men and their families.
"I know the supermarket car park would have been very busy on a Saturday afternoon so if you were there at the relevant time please contact the police in confidence."
The suspect left the supermarket following the incident at around 3pm, but was arrested at his home address nearby a short time later.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Bedfordshire Police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.