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Parent says Starship robot knocked her two-year-old in Milton Keynes shopping centre; Starship investigates

A parent posted on Nextdoor that a Starship delivery robot knocked her two-year-old son at the Brunel shopping centre in Bletchley, Milton Keynes, and "never stopped and continued his journey"; she said he was not injured but was scared (The Grocer). The exact date was not reported; the report is from April 2022.

Starship said it was investigating; the parent said she refused a £5 discount offered by Starship. Co-op, one of the retailers Starship delivers for, said it was awaiting Starship's findings.

Occurred 2022-04-01 · Starship Bot · Starship Technologies · Sidewalk delivery

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  1. Robot grocery delivery company Starship investigating toddler 'hit and push' incident · https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/technology-and-supply-chain/robot-grocery-delivery-company-starship-investigating-toddler-hit-and-push-incident/666529.article · 2022-04-12

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Starship Technologies · operator · 2022-04-12

As reported by The Grocer (April 12, 2022): Starship said it takes "an incident like this seriously and we're investigating."

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What happened in Parent says Starship robot knocked her two-year-old in Milton Keynes shopping centre; Starship investigates?
A parent posted on Nextdoor that a Starship delivery robot knocked her two-year-old son at the Brunel shopping centre in Bletchley, Milton Keynes, and "never stopped and continued his journey"; she said he was not injured but was scared (The Grocer). The exact date was not reported; the report is from April 2022. Starship said it was investigating; the parent said she refused a £5 discount offered by Starship. Co-op, one of the retailers Starship delivers for, said it was awaiting Starship's findings.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on April 1, 2022 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
What robot was involved in Parent says Starship robot knocked her two-year-old in Milton Keynes shopping centre; Starship investigates?
Starship Bot is the recorded robot involved in this incident.
Has anyone responded to Parent says Starship robot knocked her two-year-old in Milton Keynes shopping centre; Starship investigates?
1 response is recorded on the DEPLOY registry, from Starship Technologies. Each response is append-only with structured provenance.
What is the current status of Parent says Starship robot knocked her two-year-old in Milton Keynes shopping centre; Starship investigates?
This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-11-01

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Last reviewed 2026-11-01

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