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Tue 8 Feb 2005 14:37
Words Fail Me - somebody
From news.bbc.co.uk


Double theft traps disabled woman
A disabled woman has been left housebound after her car and her wheelchair were stolen from outside her home in Arnold, Nottinghamshire.

Gina Elliot's specially adapted vehicle was taken from Shirley Drive on Sunday evening. Her wheelchair was inside.

The 20-year-old is a keen swimmer but needs the lightweight sports wheelchair to get about.

She says she is now trapped in her home, adding: "I'm housebound really. The thief has stolen my independence."

Ms Elliot told the BBC: "It's like my life line - it gets me everywhere and I've also lost my sports hi-tech wheelchair.

"Thank you for stealing my independence, thank you for stealing my life line, my pride and joy.

"Just please bring my chair back, that's all I want - please."

The chair, which was donated, cost £1,500.

The man who stole the car is described as young and wearing a hood.

"The man who stole the car is described as young and wearing a hood. " --- that's good to know, so Police only have about four million potential suspects


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Tue 8 Feb 2005 15:42
Words Fail Me - Ex-Moderator
Please keep any following discussion on this subject within the boundaries of motoring.
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Tue 8 Feb 2005 16:02
Words Fail Me - mfarrow
I should think that such an adapted car would be quickly recovered. A friend of mine's grandparents had a Mk2 Fiesta which had the entire dash trimmed and pushed back to the bulkhead to give the grandad extra room. Such alterations aren't easy to rectify.
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Tue 8 Feb 2005 18:11
Words Fail Me - Ian (Cape Town)
Don't you believe it.
A correspondent of mine, who lives in Holland, has a disabled son.
His 'Family' vehicle, with all the modifications, was nicked a while back. I don't belive it was recovered.

His name is Thomas - I'll post this thread to him.
Hopefully he will reply here.

Thnx.

(PS - Hell has no pit deep enough for the thieving scum who do this kind of thing.)
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