 (Picture: Getty Images) A woman who tipped an elderly man out of a mobility scooter after he refused to give her money has been jailed. The elderly man, who is in his 70s, was approached by Amy Kirkbridge, 29, in King's Lynn, Norfolk, at around 5.15pm on July 8. Kirkbridge lifted the front of his scooter with the help of Gary Hammond, 46, and threw him backwards, leaving the victim covered in his shopping. Kirkbridge and Hammond, who had both been drinking, walked away while members of the public rushed to his assistance. The man was taken to hospital and sustained a scrape to his arm. Kirkbridge was arrested shortly after, kicking out at two officers. Amy Kirkbridge was jailed at King's Lynn Magistrates Court (Picture: Google) She admitted assault by beating, two charges of assault by beating of an emergency worker, and using threatening/abusive words/behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress at King's Lynn Magistrates Court. She was jailed for 12 weeks and ordered to pay £100 in compensation. Hammond admitted to assault by beating, common assault of an emergency worker, and using threatening/abusive words/behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress. He will be sentenced at Norwich Magistrates' Court on September 14. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk.){kind=link}
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A woman who tipped an elderly man out of a mobility scooter after he refused to give her money has been jailed.
The elderly man, who is in his 70s, was approached by Amy Kirkbridge, 29, in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, at around 5.15pm on July 8.
Kirkbridge lifted the front of his scooter with the help of Gary Hammond, 46, and threw him backwards, leaving the victim covered in his shopping.
Kirkbridge and Hammond, who had both been drinking, walked away while members of the public rushed to his assistance.