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Mayfield

Mayfield Report 2 Nov 2014 14:07

!@*8%^# :-P
Polite words fail me!

Researching:
Moribus facit homo,

Dermot

Dermot Report 2 Nov 2014 13:07

It seems that feral thugs believe that they can do what they like & little or nothing will be done about it.

OneFootInTheGrave

OneFootInTheGrave Report 2 Nov 2014 13:04

The article does not say the attack was racially motivated and the Manchester Evening News say that, detectives are keeping an open mind about the motive for the attack, however this is yet another incident that once again, raises concerns about the number of violent incidents that are being committed on our streets by individuals, who, for a better phrase, appear to have some sort of personality disorder.

Researching:
I am researching the Wotherspoon family from the Old/New Monkland areas of Scotland, some moved to the Leslie and Kelty areas of Fife and I'm having problems linking the Wotherspoon's from Leslie and the Wotherspoon's from Kelty. I am also researching the Clusker family from Co. Meath in Ireland who moved to West Lothian and from there to Fife............"Vita non est vivere sed valere vita est"

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 2 Nov 2014 13:02

A thug then?? Hope they catch him and I am pleased that the lad was not badly hurt. Just hope the newspaper piece doesn't put the idea into other thugs' heads!!

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 2 Nov 2014 12:47

Basically an idiot in a hoodie then, they come in all shapes/sizes/lack of brain cell.

Of course, that's not to castigate ALL who wear hoodies.

Let's not get 'precious' - he was a p*ssed up moron, old enough to know what he was doing, and a danger to society.

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 2 Nov 2014 12:41

Before we all jump on the race/Islamic band wagon, the article does go on to say

"He appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and was staggering, the force added. "

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Dormant member as from 20 Sep 2019 . Click on my board name to send a message

OneFootInTheGrave

OneFootInTheGrave Report 2 Nov 2014 12:39

A 15-year-old Army Cadet who was selling poppies for Remembrance Day suffered burns to his face in an attack with a lit aerosol can.

The boy, who was wearing his uniform, was at a bus stop near Manchester Art Gallery at 18:00 GMT on Saturday when he was attacked.

Police said a man lifted an aerosol can and a lighter and sprayed him with lit fumes. The cadet suffered burns to his face and singed hairs, officers confirmed.

Greater Manchester Police said the offender, described as black or Asian, 5ft 8in tall and wearing a dark hooded top, then walked off without saying a word.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-29870960

Researching:
I am researching the Wotherspoon family from the Old/New Monkland areas of Scotland, some moved to the Leslie and Kelty areas of Fife and I'm having problems linking the Wotherspoon's from Leslie and the Wotherspoon's from Kelty. I am also researching the Clusker family from Co. Meath in Ireland who moved to West Lothian and from there to Fife............"Vita non est vivere sed valere vita est"