A man whose girlfriend was murdered in a Lancashire park for being a goth finds the world a "terrifying place", a court has heard.
Robert Maltby, 21, was beaten, kicked and stamped unconscious in Stubbylee Park, Bacup, by a gang of drunken teenagers "acting like a pack of wild animals".
A statement from Mr Maltby, read out by prosecutor Michael Shorrock QC, said: "Before all this happened I was settled into a life quite independent.
"My life was set up and I had control over everything.
"Now I have regressed to being something similar to a child.
"I really just like to think I'm now only eight-months-old.
Posted by: Mr Dissilusioned, Bring the Birch Back to the North West on 5:49pm Mon 28 Apr 08
Poor bugger - it makes me feel sick inside thinking about the torment he must going through, they didn't get harsh enough sentences in my opinion. It's a given they can't be executed in this coutry but Imprisonment (or Detention) for Public Protection (IPP), with a minimum of 50 years. This would have been an oppotune time to say to all the mindless idiots out there that...
...if you murder a truly innocent person. We, the law abiding people. We will take your ugly poisonous & pointless life, the one you squandered so needlesly, away from you. Until such point you are deemed worthy of entering normal society.. at which point they sould be flogged within an inch of their life.
Poor bugger - it makes me feel sick inside thinking about the torment he must going through, they didn't get harsh enough sentences in my opinion. It's a given they can't be executed in this coutry but Imprisonment (or Detention) for Public Protection (IPP), with a minimum of 50 years. This would have been an oppotune time to say to all the mindless idiots out there that...
...if you murder a truly innocent person. We, the law abiding people. We will take your ugly poisonous & pointless life, the one you squandered so needlesly, away from you. Until such point you are deemed worthy of entering normal society.. at which point they sould be flogged within an inch of their life.
this poor guy must be going through hell just wanted to say rob you have nothing to blame yourself for you could not have protected sophie you are more of a man than they will ever be sophie tried to protect you because she loved you alays remember how much she cared and what you had together nobody can take away your memories
this poor guy must be going through hell just wanted to say rob you have nothing to blame yourself for you could not have protected sophie you are more of a man than they will ever be sophie tried to protect you because she loved you alays remember how much she cared and what you had together nobody can take away your memories
Posted by: gillbee, Blackburn on 11:30am Tue 29 Apr 08
Robert I wish you good health and good luck for your future life. Dont let these poisonous interbred scum taint your future any further, though I know that's easier said than done. My very, very best wishes to you.
Robert I wish you good health and good luck for your future life. Dont let these poisonous interbred scum taint your future any further, though I know that's easier said than done. My very, very best wishes to you.
Posted by: susan groat, burnley lancashire on 4:09am Thu 1 May 08
rob dont let sophie down she loved you thats why she ended up dead ..she could not have legged it rob..
SHE LOVED YOU TO MUCH .. dont let those thugs win .get on with what you had dreamed of doing
MAKE HER PROUD
rob dont let sophie down she loved you thats why she ended up dead ..she could not have legged it rob..
SHE LOVED YOU TO MUCH .. dont let those thugs win .get on with what you had dreamed of doing
MAKE HER PROUD
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