Bicycle Bandit Kym Parsons, 73, now in hospital, expected to access voluntary assisted dying kit

The Bicycle Bandit has made his journey to hospital where he is expected to end his life.

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The notorious Bicycle Bandit who terrorised bank employees over a decade-long crime spree was on Tuesday night in hospital to access his voluntary assisted dying kit, The Advertiser understands.

Just a day after receiving a 35-year sentence for his crimes, Kym Allen Parsons is reportedly in a facility near the Flinders Medical Centre where he is expected to end his life with the SA Health approved VAD kit, 9News reported.

Parsons’ transfer from custody in the Adelaide Remand Centre reportedly took place earlier on Tuesday afternoon, when he was driven in a Corrections van to a specialised facility.

It is understood he was met by family and is now expected to access his VAD kit.

Bicycle bandit Kym Allen Parsons was sentenced to 35 years in jail. Picture Mark Brake

The Department of Correctional Services declined to confirm Parsons’ transfer, saying they did not comment on prisoner movements for security reasons.

The Advertiser understands Parsons’ transfer was not the subject of widespread briefing within the department.

Parsons, 73, pleaded guilty to 10 counts of armed robbery, one count of attempted armed robbery, and two firearms offences over his 2004-2014 crime spree.

His pleas, which ended a 20-year mystery as to the Bandit’s identity, came days after The Advertiser revealed SA Health had given him approval for and access to VAD.

They were the result of a plea bargain under which Parsons agreed to confess, repay the $358,976.90 he had stolen and stay alive until his sentencing, which was expedited.