A Royal Navy veteran says he is afraid to go out after dark since a gang of teenagers attacked him and stole his shopping.
The pensioner, from Basingstoke, Hampshire, said: ‘I heard a cyclist coming so I went to move out of the way then suddenly it was “whack’, “whack”, “whack” around the head. Next thing I was on the floor and my shopping had gone.’ The former serviceman, who was in the Navy for 11 years, praised the police who arrived quickly on the Monday morning and took him straight to hospital.The grandfather-of-four now says he is now too afraid to venture out of his house at night
But because the retired seaman and former oil rig diver isn’t on any social media sites, he had no idea until a friend told him.He said: ‘I wasn’t expecting any of this at all. I just want to say thank you to everyone really. It has restored my faith in humanity.’
Just more shame on our once great country. Before talking about the animals who did this ,where were the parents. OUR generation .
They are going to be old one day, so they hope, but things like this come back and haunt you, this will happen to them at some point
Dear god I’m lost for words ? Hope he’s ok
How did we get to this point where it acceptable for some young people to behave in such an evil way? Punishments are not strong enough. Sure they have grandparents as well, turn the table and what
why do teenagers think this is ok?
Their parents need jailing.
So glad to hear the locals have rallied round Mr Murphy. Was going to send a few quid myself.
What an awful thing!
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I hope Priti Patel brings in suitably strong punishment for yobs like this. Wish the man a full recovery
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they need killing
Hope he makes a full recovery, so sad when I see stories like this.
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