Former soldier killed by potty-mouth
Good gawd, how long before Cynic does something like this?
A man has been charged with killing a former soldier allegedly attacked on a bus after telling thugs not to swear in front of a lady.
Stan Dixon, 60, had been fighting for life since the attack on Saturday but died in hospital yesterday, police revealed today.
A 23-year-old man initially arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent has now been charged with the murder.
Mr Dixon, renowned for his traditional values, was travelling home with his 41-year-old partner on Saturday evening when he heard the group’s bad language.
He asked them to refrain from swearing in front of a woman - but the couple were met with a torrent of abuse.
To avoid any further confrontation, they decided to get off at an earlier stop than they had planned.
But as they stood at the doors of the bus, which was nearing Mr Dixon’s home in Horden, County Durham, two of the gang allegedly pushed him in the back.
The father of three fell forwards off the bus, on to the road where he collapsed unconscious with major head injuries.
Admittedly, I swear like a sailor in conversation. I know I shouldn’t. But I’m not going to kill anyone over it.
Maybe it we put basketball courts in our buses, this might not have happened.
Comment by BillyHW — July 4, 2008 @ 8:03 am
Wow. Could you imagine it? Probably with Lindsay Stewart standing there the whole time saying “well maybe he just slipped and sucked pavement”.
Comment by Patrick Ross — July 4, 2008 @ 2:17 pm
Back stabbing cowards..that’s what ganging is all about…you really have to expect it from scum and prepare to deal with it. If you don’t have the time or smarts to take them out singularly away from the group. Be prepared to fight dirtier than they do. Had this old fella had the knowledge and WILL to make these two young cowards see lots of their own blood for the first time (with something as simple as a key or pen) , I’m certain the others would scatter and give them time to escape and call a cop who could easily ID their wounded attackers.
Wickedness deserves NO quarter or empathy.
Comment by WL Mackenzie Redux — July 4, 2008 @ 7:53 pm