Homeless man badly beaten in Blackburn attack
12:38pm Thursday 16th February 2012 in News
A HOMELESS man was badly beaten in a town centre attack in the early hours of this morning.
Police sealed off an area close to the Post Office in Ainsworth Street, Blackburn, after they were called to the incident around 3am.
The victim, a 37-year-old local man who is believed to have been sleeping rough, is currently in Royal Blackburn Hospital.
Comments(28)
Sir Bill Taylor
says...
1:58pm Thu 16 Feb 12
Under cover cops near GPO...
PC Tony Stamp's our man!
rover77
says...
2:17pm Thu 16 Feb 12
didn't think there were people like that in our town???
frank
says...
2:53pm Thu 16 Feb 12
hope he's ok.
if they feel the need to kick someone why don't they try each other?
Peace out
says...
3:01pm Thu 16 Feb 12
frank wrote:And to right to Frank!!!
disgusting, i hope they're caught and dealt with appropriately. hope he's ok. if they feel the need to kick someone why don't they try each other?
ghanto
says...
4:02pm Thu 16 Feb 12
Look like a woman beater to me
trying to show friends how he / they beat their wives
catch them and send them to prison where they will get thrased
NUMBER5
says...
4:19pm Thu 16 Feb 12
Aslam Hussain
says...
5:47pm Thu 16 Feb 12
Hope He isn't too seriously hurt.
jasonic123
says...
6:45pm Thu 16 Feb 12
Dave139
says...
6:47pm Thu 16 Feb 12
living the end times in BB1
says...
6:52pm Thu 16 Feb 12
Peace out wrote:He could have stolen somebody elses cardboard box..Who knows the victim of this beating could have been stealing cardboard boxes from the perpetrators of this crime leaving them homeless.He could have been stealing cardboard boxes all over the place.If so he maybe a serial cardboard box thief..? Lets hope dibbles keeping an eye on him up at RBH cardboard hospital.
frank wrote:And to right to Frank!!!
disgusting, i hope they're caught and dealt with appropriately. hope he's ok. if they feel the need to kick someone why don't they try each other?
mys
says...
8:40pm Thu 16 Feb 12
White Eagle
says...
9:44pm Thu 16 Feb 12
rover77 wrote:I am afraid my friend there are lot of biggards like that in Blackburn. Open your eyes this type of thuggery is continuing day by day. The police are blind to what is going on. If a police is on his own he/she will let the perpetrator get on with it.
its disgusting whats happened. he obviously having a tough time already without some low life attacking him.
didn't think there were people like that in our town???
Very sad. I hope this man can give some evidence who did this to him, get well soon. Hopefully this rubbish council will find you a safe place to live?
dougsie
says...
12:17pm Fri 17 Feb 12
Aslam Hussain wrote:your comment is nothing to do with the hospital he was beaten up in the town centre so stick to the facts.and being close to where new cctv has been erected in that area perhaps the culprits will be caught
The way the Hospitals are these days He wont be much better off in there either. Hope He isn't too seriously hurt.
expat pop
says...
6:16pm Fri 17 Feb 12
A BAD beating would have meant being attacked with a pillow or a piece of string.
timeforcommonsense
says...
1:36pm Sat 18 Feb 12
Rovervision23
says...
3:17pm Sat 18 Feb 12
........
What has Blackburn come to???!!!!........
People sleeping outside.... Are they not cold???
Aslam Hussain
says...
5:13pm Sat 18 Feb 12
dougsie wrote:I didnt suggest He was beaten up at hospital , I meant the level of care He would recieve from The Hospital !!!
Aslam Hussain wrote: The way the Hospitals are these days He wont be much better off in there either. Hope He isn't too seriously hurt.your comment is nothing to do with the hospital he was beaten up in the town centre so stick to the facts.and being close to where new cctv has been erected in that area perhaps the culprits will be caught
That is a fact !
Aslam Hussain
says...
5:14pm Sat 18 Feb 12
timeforcommonsense wrote:Agree
Im would argue there is no such thing as a 'GOOD' beating. I doubt there is anyone who enjoys a beating, how can it be good. This is the actions of cowards. People who know they cannot stand face to face with someone in a physical confrontation. They have to pick on vulnerable people. COWARDS!!
Your ferret stinks
says...
5:58pm Sat 18 Feb 12
Aslam Hussain wrote:Why have you gone off topic and started dismissing the hospital? There are alot of good people working there and you have just insulted them for no good reason.
dougsie wrote:I didnt suggest He was beaten up at hospital , I meant the level of care He would recieve from The Hospital !!!
Aslam Hussain wrote: The way the Hospitals are these days He wont be much better off in there either. Hope He isn't too seriously hurt.your comment is nothing to do with the hospital he was beaten up in the town centre so stick to the facts.and being close to where new cctv has been erected in that area perhaps the culprits will be caught
That is a fact !
The next time you or your family are ill are we to take it that you will not be going to the hospital? because the reality is you will be at the front of the queue.
Rovervision23
says...
6:07pm Sat 18 Feb 12
A few minutes later there is a second knock. When he answers, there is a second Tramp who also asks for a toothpick. He gets his toothpick and off he goes.
There is a third knock at the door, and a third Tramp. The landlord says, "Don't tell me, you want a toothpick too.""No, a straw," says the Tramp.The landlord gives him a straw but is curious as to why he wants it, so he asks the Tramp why he wants a straw and not a toothpick.
To which the Tramp replies, "Some bloke just threw up outside but all the good stuff's gone already".
White Eagle
says...
6:12pm Sat 18 Feb 12
Aslam Hussain wrote:I don't know what part of the world you come from, you quoted the Hospitals. Let me tell my friend, The hospitals in the UK are second to none, your words was nothing but contempt and RUBBISH, as a CELTIC BRITON and A PROUD WELSHMAN, The NHS in the UK is the best one can ask for. Dedicated Staff all way down to the Porters.
The way the Hospitals are these days He wont be much better off in there either.
Hope He isn't too seriously hurt.
Keep the Hospitals out of this sad story and comment on the Facts.
Cuttingsky
says...
9:39pm Sat 18 Feb 12
captain ian
says...
9:39pm Sun 19 Feb 12
Lankygirl
says...
9:37am Mon 20 Feb 12
Rovervision23 wrote:It's you that's sick, putting this as a "comment" on this story.
A pub landlord is shutting up for the night when there is a knock at the door. When he answers, a Tramp asks him for a tooth-pick. He gives him the toothpick and the tramp goes off. A few minutes later there is a second knock. When he answers, there is a second Tramp who also asks for a toothpick. He gets his toothpick and off he goes. There is a third knock at the door, and a third Tramp. The landlord says, "Don't tell me, you want a toothpick too.""No, a straw," says the Tramp.The landlord gives him a straw but is curious as to why he wants it, so he asks the Tramp why he wants a straw and not a toothpick. To which the Tramp replies, "Some bloke just threw up outside but all the good stuff's gone already".
nil bye mouth
says...
10:49am Mon 20 Feb 12
Aslam Hussain
says...
4:44pm Mon 20 Feb 12
Your ferret stinks wrote:And when do you always stick to the topic?
Aslam Hussain wrote:Why have you gone off topic and started dismissing the hospital? There are alot of good people working there and you have just insulted them for no good reason. The next time you or your family are ill are we to take it that you will not be going to the hospital? because the reality is you will be at the front of the queue.dougsie wrote:I didnt suggest He was beaten up at hospital , I meant the level of care He would recieve from The Hospital !!! That is a fact !Aslam Hussain wrote: The way the Hospitals are these days He wont be much better off in there either. Hope He isn't too seriously hurt.your comment is nothing to do with the hospital he was beaten up in the town centre so stick to the facts.and being close to where new cctv has been erected in that area perhaps the culprits will be caught
You obviously dont read the news and the complaints written. I did not say that ALL staff were bad and insult them for no good reason as You suggest, You need to climb off your high Horse for a minute and understand that we have no choice at times but Use the Hospital and being a Tax-payer, I and My Family have a right to Use the NHS but the level of care should be equal to everyone and My suggestion was for the poor chap who was homeless and beaten up , as many people turn their noses up at such people which I have witnessed at first hand.
Aslam Hussain
says...
5:46pm Mon 20 Feb 12
nil bye mouth wrote:I have got moaned at for not sticking to the subject so how come no comments have been made against You? Oh yeah its because You are moaning about an Asian taxi driver convicted for sexual assault !
I see once again no comments are allowed on the accrington asian taxi driver convicted and sentenced for serious sexual assault on a female passenger disgracefull censorship by this newspaper.
Well let Me tell You there was a few indigenous men convicted for sexual offences recently and no comments were allowed so why are You not moaning about that too ?
Bredrin says...
1:49pm Thu 16 Feb 12