Shannon Matthews trial Day 11: 'Karen's kidnap rules' claim

Nov 26 2008 By Andrew Jackson

On one occasion Donovan told the court he parked at the far end of a supermarket car park but Shannon "didn’t want to come in".

Mr Goose put it to him that he could have phoned the police while out shopping.

"She (Karen Matthews) told me not to tell the police," he told the jury.

Mr Goose said he could have used his mobile phone to inform the police anonymously.

Donovan replied: "I could have done."

Mr Goose said Donovan acted like a "normal member of the public" while he was in the supermarkets and did not behave as though he was scared.

In one CCTV clip, Donovan can be seen putting money into a charity box in the shop.

Mr Goose said: "You have told the jury you were frightened for your life for each day of the 24 days and you are putting money in a charity box.

"It is untrue that you were frightened or were threatened. You were a willing person in this plan with Karen Matthews."

Donovan said: "No, I was frightened."