Crowdfunding replaces mobility scooter stolen from woman in Bath
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The scooter was a lifeline for Ms Underhill to help her get out and about
A woman whose mobility scooter was stolen said she was overjoyed when strangers crowdfunded to buy a replacement for her.
Kery Underhill, from Bath, lives alone and said she noticed the scooter was missing from her garden on 23 July and bolt-cutters had been used on the lock.
"The scooter changed my world, I have restricted mobility and chronic pain so I can't walk far," she said.
"Internet strangers" raised about £1,000 for a replacement she said.
A tweet Ms Underhill posted about the theft was retweeted more than 7,000 times.
"I was devastated, I couldn't replace it.
"I thought I was back to staring at the four walls of my house again.
"It cost me around £500 originally, far more than someone on benefits can afford," Ms Underhill said.
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The original vehicle was purchased by Ms Underhill because it was a third of the price of typical four-wheeled mobility scooters.
"More than anything, the support I got has helped me out through the past few days.
"I live on my own, and I don't know anybody around here but that's what got me through the last few days, just internet strangers," she said.
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