A tragic scene unfolded in Cardiff that has left a young man devastated. Kian Bateman, 19, denies deliberately running over Shelley Davies, 38, outside a club, which led to her untimely death. It unfolded outside the Home Guard club in Ely, where Bateman sat in his Seat Ibiza as tensions rose between his brother and Davies’ partner.
What started as chaos with shouts, glasses being thrown, and emotions running high, ended in tragedy. Bateman admits driving off in panic, not realising he had hit anyone until his cousin told him later. In court, he described his shock and devastation upon learning it was Shelley Davies who had died.
The prosecution argues he drove into Davies and her partner intentionally, after inhaling nitrous oxide, a claim Bateman firmly denies. He admits to causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving but pleads not guilty to murder and other charges. He insists he never meant to harm anyone and is shattered by the series of events that unfolded.
As the trial continues, hearts go out to the family of Shelley Davies and all affected by this heartbreaking incident.