Nelson teenager's jaw broken in 'homophobic attack'

POLICE are hunting three men who broke the jaw of a teenager after shouting homophobic abuse at him.

The attack happened at around 9.30pm on Saturday, February 11, when a 16-year-old boy was walking on Netherfield Road, Nelson with his sister when three men shouted at him.

An argument then broke out.

The group assaulted him, punching and kicking him in the face before fleeing when a man intervened.

The three men are described as Asian, between 16 and 19 years of age.

One of them was described as being of medium build, around 5ft 8in and 5ft 10in, clean shaven with short, dark cropped, hair.

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1:46pm Fri 24 Feb 12

Dusty Snatchmonger says...

Cowards !! real hard boys eh ?
Cowards !! real hard boys eh ? Dusty Snatchmonger

1:53pm Fri 24 Feb 12

TONY WALES says...

I would call this a racist attack.
Or am I not allowed to say
"racist", in case I upset people?
I would call this a racist attack. Or am I not allowed to say "racist", in case I upset people? TONY WALES

1:59pm Fri 24 Feb 12

Cha'mone MF says...

Dusty Snatchmonger wrote:
Cowards !! real hard boys eh ?
On the money there Snatch, these people always hunt in packs, it's rare you see a story like this where it's one on one. They are literally cowards who singly wouldn't say boo to a goose.
[quote][p][bold]Dusty Snatchmonger[/bold] wrote: Cowards !! real hard boys eh ?[/p][/quote]On the money there Snatch, these people always hunt in packs, it's rare you see a story like this where it's one on one. They are literally cowards who singly wouldn't say boo to a goose. Cha'mone MF

2:06pm Fri 24 Feb 12

Cha'mone MF says...

It's incidents like this that give the EDL a platform from which to spout off and stir things up.
It's incidents like this that give the EDL a platform from which to spout off and stir things up. Cha'mone MF

4:57pm Fri 24 Feb 12

god does not exist says...

The sooner people wake up and start saying something the better, It's only going to get worse I can assure you. You have the right to protest, use that right
The sooner people wake up and start saying something the better, It's only going to get worse I can assure you. You have the right to protest, use that right god does not exist

5:54pm Fri 24 Feb 12

tombo1984 says...

That is a race attack. Nobody will ever call it a race attack though as the subject of the assault was white. FACT
That is a race attack. Nobody will ever call it a race attack though as the subject of the assault was white. FACT tombo1984

6:55pm Fri 24 Feb 12

Good call says...

tombo1984 wrote:
That is a race attack. Nobody will ever call it a race attack though as the subject of the assault was white. FACT
What about homophobic abuse being shouted at him it was probably a homophobic attack.If a group of white youths were to attack an Asian man,would that be a racist attack, yes or no?
P.S Putting FACT At the end of something doesn't make it a fact.
[quote][p][bold]tombo1984[/bold] wrote: That is a race attack. Nobody will ever call it a race attack though as the subject of the assault was white. FACT[/p][/quote]What about homophobic abuse being shouted at him it was probably a homophobic attack.If a group of white youths were to attack an Asian man,would that be a racist attack, yes or no? P.S Putting FACT At the end of something doesn't make it a fact. Good call

7:15pm Fri 24 Feb 12

everywhere is sh1t says...

Good call wrote:
tombo1984 wrote:
That is a race attack. Nobody will ever call it a race attack though as the subject of the assault was white. FACT
What about homophobic abuse being shouted at him it was probably a homophobic attack.If a group of white youths were to attack an Asian man,would that be a racist attack, yes or no?
P.S Putting FACT At the end of something doesn't make it a fact.
if a group ofm whites attacked a asian the YES it would be classed as racist,the EDL are right in alot of things freedom of speech
[quote][p][bold]Good call[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]tombo1984[/bold] wrote: That is a race attack. Nobody will ever call it a race attack though as the subject of the assault was white. FACT[/p][/quote]What about homophobic abuse being shouted at him it was probably a homophobic attack.If a group of white youths were to attack an Asian man,would that be a racist attack, yes or no? P.S Putting FACT At the end of something doesn't make it a fact.[/p][/quote]if a group ofm whites attacked a asian the YES it would be classed as racist,the EDL are right in alot of things freedom of speech everywhere is sh1t

8:18pm Fri 24 Feb 12

Good call says...

everywhere is sh1t wrote:
Good call wrote:
tombo1984 wrote:
That is a race attack. Nobody will ever call it a race attack though as the subject of the assault was white. FACT
What about homophobic abuse being shouted at him it was probably a homophobic attack.If a group of white youths were to attack an Asian man,would that be a racist attack, yes or no?
P.S Putting FACT At the end of something doesn't make it a fact.
if a group ofm whites attacked a asian the YES it would be classed as racist,the EDL are right in alot of things freedom of speech
Yes I agree with freedom of speech for any group or individual but what are they (the EDL) right about
[quote][p][bold]everywhere is sh1t[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Good call[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]tombo1984[/bold] wrote: That is a race attack. Nobody will ever call it a race attack though as the subject of the assault was white. FACT[/p][/quote]What about homophobic abuse being shouted at him it was probably a homophobic attack.If a group of white youths were to attack an Asian man,would that be a racist attack, yes or no? P.S Putting FACT At the end of something doesn't make it a fact.[/p][/quote]if a group ofm whites attacked a asian the YES it would be classed as racist,the EDL are right in alot of things freedom of speech[/p][/quote]Yes I agree with freedom of speech for any group or individual but what are they (the EDL) right about Good call

8:20pm Fri 24 Feb 12

katypri says...

the number of attacks in this area by 3 asian boys aged between 16 and 19 is getting out of hand real ruffty tuffties not shameful by anyone was it not racial then it would have been the other way around and no not all asians are like these
the number of attacks in this area by 3 asian boys aged between 16 and 19 is getting out of hand real ruffty tuffties not shameful by anyone was it not racial then it would have been the other way around and no not all asians are like these katypri

8:38pm Fri 24 Feb 12

Ian123xyz says...

Have you noticed that a consistent feature of these attacks is that the cowardly scumbags always make sure the odds are well in their favour before getting stuck in.
Have you noticed that a consistent feature of these attacks is that the cowardly scumbags always make sure the odds are well in their favour before getting stuck in. Ian123xyz

9:04pm Fri 24 Feb 12

l m h jones says...

homophobic attack = hate crime
no mention of ethnicity of victim in report so why so many posters assuming he is white? the story is about homophobia not race. hope the young man makes a swift recovery and his family are ok Hope the vile little bullies are caught soon but dont hold out much hope for them getting a serious sentence..probably hiding under their mummys skirts as they ran away when confronted
homophobic attack = hate crime no mention of ethnicity of victim in report so why so many posters assuming he is white? the story is about homophobia not race. hope the young man makes a swift recovery and his family are ok Hope the vile little bullies are caught soon but dont hold out much hope for them getting a serious sentence..probably hiding under their mummys skirts as they ran away when confronted l m h jones

9:08pm Fri 24 Feb 12

Good call says...

l m h jones wrote:
homophobic attack = hate crime
no mention of ethnicity of victim in report so why so many posters assuming he is white? the story is about homophobia not race. hope the young man makes a swift recovery and his family are ok Hope the vile little bullies are caught soon but dont hold out much hope for them getting a serious sentence..probably hiding under their mummys skirts as they ran away when confronted
Well said
[quote][p][bold]l m h jones[/bold] wrote: homophobic attack = hate crime no mention of ethnicity of victim in report so why so many posters assuming he is white? the story is about homophobia not race. hope the young man makes a swift recovery and his family are ok Hope the vile little bullies are caught soon but dont hold out much hope for them getting a serious sentence..probably hiding under their mummys skirts as they ran away when confronted[/p][/quote]Well said Good call

10:28pm Fri 24 Feb 12

nil bye mouth says...

These asian scum have gotton way out of hand if it aint grooming white girls,drug dealing or insurance fraud its attacking white lads who says immigration aint working.At this rate the still small majority of asians who are decent are all going to be tarred with the same brush they are fast becoming a very disliked and in many cases a hated section of the community.
These asian scum have gotton way out of hand if it aint grooming white girls,drug dealing or insurance fraud its attacking white lads who says immigration aint working.At this rate the still small majority of asians who are decent are all going to be tarred with the same brush they are fast becoming a very disliked and in many cases a hated section of the community. nil bye mouth

11:01pm Fri 24 Feb 12

Dusty Snatchmonger says...

l m h jones wrote:
homophobic attack = hate crime no mention of ethnicity of victim in report so why so many posters assuming he is white? the story is about homophobia not race. hope the young man makes a swift recovery and his family are ok Hope the vile little bullies are caught soon but dont hold out much hope for them getting a serious sentence..probably hiding under their mummys skirts as they ran away when confronted
LOL aye I can just imagine a gay asian walking the streets of Nelson. I feel for the remaining whites in the town I really do.
[quote][p][bold]l m h jones[/bold] wrote: homophobic attack = hate crime no mention of ethnicity of victim in report so why so many posters assuming he is white? the story is about homophobia not race. hope the young man makes a swift recovery and his family are ok Hope the vile little bullies are caught soon but dont hold out much hope for them getting a serious sentence..probably hiding under their mummys skirts as they ran away when confronted[/p][/quote]LOL aye I can just imagine a gay asian walking the streets of Nelson. I feel for the remaining whites in the town I really do. Dusty Snatchmonger

1:57am Sat 25 Feb 12

NelsonAsianButProudBritish says...

This is really really bad what the hell's happening to the world?for the life of me i dont know what would possess 3 asians to beat up a gay white lad.....but to be fair he had his warnings not to be gay they did shout at him 1st......
This is really really bad what the hell's happening to the world?for the life of me i dont know what would possess 3 asians to beat up a gay white lad.....but to be fair he had his warnings not to be gay they did shout at him 1st...... NelsonAsianButProudBritish

5:51am Sat 25 Feb 12

AlexD90 says...

I remember having a fight with an asian lad at school, he lost the fight then played the racism card, so can mr and my mates go and batter an asian lad but shout gay insults at him and it won't be racist? Hmmmmm didn't think so
I remember having a fight with an asian lad at school, he lost the fight then played the racism card, so can mr and my mates go and batter an asian lad but shout gay insults at him and it won't be racist? Hmmmmm didn't think so AlexD90

7:57am Sat 25 Feb 12

Malthus says...

If by any chance the perpetrators are caught, (often the Police face a wall of silence when they try to investigate crimes committed by members of the "Asian Community"), the youths involved should be tried for hate crimes. However, we know this will not happen. It seems certain sections of society are exempt from the normal judicial processes.
If by any chance the perpetrators are caught, (often the Police face a wall of silence when they try to investigate crimes committed by members of the "Asian Community"), the youths involved should be tried for hate crimes. However, we know this will not happen. It seems certain sections of society are exempt from the normal judicial processes. Malthus

3:10pm Sat 25 Feb 12

robbylancs86 says...

NelsonAsianButProudB
ritish says...
1:57am Sat 25 Feb 12

This is really really bad what the hell's happening to the world?for the life of me i dont know what would possess 3 asians to beat up a gay white lad.....but to be fair he had his warnings not to be gay they did shout at him 1st......
im confused by what you say he had his warning to not be gay its not a choice to be gay people are born gay im sure if its was a choice people would choose not to be that way as it causes such thing like whats happened in nelson
NelsonAsianButProudB ritish says... 1:57am Sat 25 Feb 12 This is really really bad what the hell's happening to the world?for the life of me i dont know what would possess 3 asians to beat up a gay white lad.....but to be fair he had his warnings not to be gay they did shout at him 1st...... im confused by what you say he had his warning to not be gay its not a choice to be gay people are born gay im sure if its was a choice people would choose not to be that way as it causes such thing like whats happened in nelson robbylancs86

5:02pm Sat 25 Feb 12

Ian123xyz says...

NelsonAsianButProudB
ritish
wrote:
This is really really bad what the hell's happening to the world?for the life of me i dont know what would possess 3 asians to beat up a gay white lad.....but to be fair he had his warnings not to be gay they did shout at him 1st......
They wouldn't have really minded him being gay, in their brainwashed minds it would have given them an excuse to beat him up. As if the cowardly attack wasn't bad enough they probably hide their true motives behind a veil of religion.
[quote][p][bold]NelsonAsianButProudB ritish[/bold] wrote: This is really really bad what the hell's happening to the world?for the life of me i dont know what would possess 3 asians to beat up a gay white lad.....but to be fair he had his warnings not to be gay they did shout at him 1st......[/p][/quote]They wouldn't have really minded him being gay, in their brainwashed minds it would have given them an excuse to beat him up. As if the cowardly attack wasn't bad enough they probably hide their true motives behind a veil of religion. Ian123xyz

5:04pm Sat 25 Feb 12

Ian123xyz says...

Ian123xyz wrote:
NelsonAsianButProudB

ritish
wrote:
This is really really bad what the hell's happening to the world?for the life of me i dont know what would possess 3 asians to beat up a gay white lad.....but to be fair he had his warnings not to be gay they did shout at him 1st......
They wouldn't have really minded him being gay, in their brainwashed minds it would have given them an excuse to beat him up. As if the cowardly attack wasn't bad enough they probably hide their true motives behind a veil of religion.
PS. He has a right to be as gay as he wants anyway, nothing to do with scumbags.
[quote][p][bold]Ian123xyz[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]NelsonAsianButProudB ritish[/bold] wrote: This is really really bad what the hell's happening to the world?for the life of me i dont know what would possess 3 asians to beat up a gay white lad.....but to be fair he had his warnings not to be gay they did shout at him 1st......[/p][/quote]They wouldn't have really minded him being gay, in their brainwashed minds it would have given them an excuse to beat him up. As if the cowardly attack wasn't bad enough they probably hide their true motives behind a veil of religion.[/p][/quote]PS. He has a right to be as gay as he wants anyway, nothing to do with scumbags. Ian123xyz

4:45am Sun 26 Feb 12

louderfasterlonger says...

NelsonAsianButProudB
ritish
wrote:
This is really really bad what the hell's happening to the world?for the life of me i dont know what would possess 3 asians to beat up a gay white lad.....but to be fair he had his warnings not to be gay they did shout at him 1st......
Nowhere has it been reported that the lad IS actually gay.
[quote][p][bold]NelsonAsianButProudB ritish[/bold] wrote: This is really really bad what the hell's happening to the world?for the life of me i dont know what would possess 3 asians to beat up a gay white lad.....but to be fair he had his warnings not to be gay they did shout at him 1st......[/p][/quote]Nowhere has it been reported that the lad IS actually gay. louderfasterlonger

10:56am Sun 26 Feb 12

jack daniels says...

NelsonAsianButProudB
ritish
wrote:
This is really really bad what the hell's happening to the world?for the life of me i dont know what would possess 3 asians to beat up a gay white lad.....but to be fair he had his warnings not to be gay they did shout at him 1st......
A quick look on the BBC website shows war, terrorism and strife. Mysteriously, they all have one thing in common - islam.
[quote][p][bold]NelsonAsianButProudB ritish[/bold] wrote: This is really really bad what the hell's happening to the world?for the life of me i dont know what would possess 3 asians to beat up a gay white lad.....but to be fair he had his warnings not to be gay they did shout at him 1st......[/p][/quote]A quick look on the BBC website shows war, terrorism and strife. Mysteriously, they all have one thing in common - islam. jack daniels

11:15pm Sun 26 Feb 12

carrman2 says...

These Asian lads have a Lot to answer for and there fathers and Grandfathers who are bringing them up, Nelson was a great place to live before they moved here,
These Asian lads have a Lot to answer for and there fathers and Grandfathers who are bringing them up, Nelson was a great place to live before they moved here, carrman2

11:18pm Sun 26 Feb 12

carrman2 says...

Why dont they beat up Gay asian lads ,One would be amazed how many gay Asian men there are in Nelson, and Bi-sexual asian men
Why dont they beat up Gay asian lads ,One would be amazed how many gay Asian men there are in Nelson, and Bi-sexual asian men carrman2

5:36pm Tue 28 Feb 12

chinx786 says...

i don't visit this site for the news, i come here to listen to a bunch of grown ups arguing like little kids in the playground.
Racist or homophobic, the point is that a lad had his jaw broken by three thugs
i don't visit this site for the news, i come here to listen to a bunch of grown ups arguing like little kids in the playground. Racist or homophobic, the point is that a lad had his jaw broken by three thugs chinx786

2:22pm Sat 3 Mar 12

hoodle says...

Now you see, I don't like Asians, but I don't like gays either, so which is worse? Only one way to find out...............FI
GHT!!

Actually, let's blame Harry Hill
Now you see, I don't like Asians, but I don't like gays either, so which is worse? Only one way to find out...............FI GHT!! Actually, let's blame Harry Hill hoodle

6:28pm Sat 3 Mar 12

sarah b nelson says...

NelsonAsianButProudB
ritish
wrote:
This is really really bad what the hell's happening to the world?for the life of me i dont know what would possess 3 asians to beat up a gay white lad.....but to be fair he had his warnings not to be gay they did shout at him 1st......
erm....maybe because they are not asian, maybe because they dared to walk past the basketball courts where a large majority of asian males congregate daily or maybe they racially abused his sister and he stuck up for her like us white people do. He was more than likely walking with her because his sister felt intimidated and too scared to walk past them alone! it has not been confirmed the lad was gay so how can it be a homophobic attack? your the one who is being racist against people that are gay. And how do you know what was said? you either know them or you were there.....
[quote][p][bold]NelsonAsianButProudB ritish[/bold] wrote: This is really really bad what the hell's happening to the world?for the life of me i dont know what would possess 3 asians to beat up a gay white lad.....but to be fair he had his warnings not to be gay they did shout at him 1st......[/p][/quote]erm....maybe because they are not asian, maybe because they dared to walk past the basketball courts where a large majority of asian males congregate daily or maybe they racially abused his sister and he stuck up for her like us white people do. He was more than likely walking with her because his sister felt intimidated and too scared to walk past them alone! it has not been confirmed the lad was gay so how can it be a homophobic attack? your the one who is being racist against people that are gay. And how do you know what was said? you either know them or you were there..... sarah b nelson

7:23pm Sat 3 Mar 12

sarah b nelson says...

everywhere is sh1t wrote:
Good call wrote:
tombo1984 wrote:
That is a race attack. Nobody will ever call it a race attack though as the subject of the assault was white. FACT
What about homophobic abuse being shouted at him it was probably a homophobic attack.If a group of white youths were to attack an Asian man,would that be a racist attack, yes or no?
P.S Putting FACT At the end of something doesn't make it a fact.
if a group ofm whites attacked a asian the YES it would be classed as racist,the EDL are right in alot of things freedom of speech
therein lies the problem.... white youths, asian youths
asian descent,white british
asian appearence, white male/ female. Eastern european descent/appearence, asian heritage. Why cant we be english desecent,english heritage,english youths, english appearence? take the "colours" out of the equation and it will be a more even ball game! The EDL accept all of these nationalities and are only against muslim extremists! seeing as its the threats of this thats causing all of this unrest, should we not be concentrating on ridding our country of this extreminism? Thats the sort of thing that would bring us all together;naturally.
[quote][p][bold]everywhere is sh1t[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Good call[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]tombo1984[/bold] wrote: That is a race attack. Nobody will ever call it a race attack though as the subject of the assault was white. FACT[/p][/quote]What about homophobic abuse being shouted at him it was probably a homophobic attack.If a group of white youths were to attack an Asian man,would that be a racist attack, yes or no? P.S Putting FACT At the end of something doesn't make it a fact.[/p][/quote]if a group ofm whites attacked a asian the YES it would be classed as racist,the EDL are right in alot of things freedom of speech[/p][/quote]therein lies the problem.... white youths, asian youths asian descent,white british asian appearence, white male/ female. Eastern european descent/appearence, asian heritage. Why cant we be english desecent,english heritage,english youths, english appearence? take the "colours" out of the equation and it will be a more even ball game! The EDL accept all of these nationalities and are only against muslim extremists! seeing as its the threats of this thats causing all of this unrest, should we not be concentrating on ridding our country of this extreminism? Thats the sort of thing that would bring us all together;naturally. sarah b nelson

3:51am Sun 4 Mar 12

NelsonAsianButProudBritish says...

I had no idea that the LT had so many gay readers or i wouldn't have commented, i was mainly repeating the common asian conception that homosexuality breeds violence by its very nature and desire to be different and to stand out and get noticed.These prats (and i do not know and wouldnt want to know any idiots such as these 3 mindless thugs)probably took offense at having homosexuality rubbed in there face i'm guessing.There's no excuses for it at all and never will be,but there could be reasons behind it that's all.To me,as a proud asian brit,homosexuality is on a par with paedophilia and that's my opinion nobody can take that away from me.I hope he has a speedy recovery though and i thank god they didnt touch his sister that would have been really low.
I had no idea that the LT had so many gay readers or i wouldn't have commented, i was mainly repeating the common asian conception that homosexuality breeds violence by its very nature and desire to be different and to stand out and get noticed.These prats (and i do not know and wouldnt want to know any idiots such as these 3 mindless thugs)probably took offense at having homosexuality rubbed in there face i'm guessing.There's no excuses for it at all and never will be,but there could be reasons behind it that's all.To me,as a proud asian brit,homosexuality is on a par with paedophilia and that's my opinion nobody can take that away from me.I hope he has a speedy recovery though and i thank god they didnt touch his sister that would have been really low. NelsonAsianButProudBritish

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