A brutal attack

[Kiltie69]

Not sure if this is the right place for posting this but needed to.

 

Just read in the paper of the brutal murder of a 28 year old gay guy. He was coming home from work and didn't make it. He was found dead, tied to a lamppost,beaten and set alight.

 

Where did this happen you ask. Well exactly 15 miles from where I live in Scotland.

 

What is the world coming to.

 

 

[Mark92]

WOW Kiltie thats horrendous on so many levels the poor guy. Will they ever catch who did it though?

[Kiltie69]

If the police don't I'm sure his family will its a rural community he's from. Everyone knows everyone.

[Cia]

It always comes out in a rural community. We had a murder where I grew up once and it wasn't long before everyone knew every detail. Hopefully the community will pull together and help support the poor man's family as well. Such hatred is a disgrace and the perpetrators should be punished severely. No one deserves to die for who they choose to love.

[Kiltie69]

Police are saying it probably wasn't a gay related attack, but are looking for 4 women seen in the area. The lad seems to have been very popular in the community, god help those involved. I sense a lynching.

 

[JamesSavik]

I Know nothing about the case but I caution everyone against jumping to conclusions.

 

There are many possible motives for murder. The young mans sexuality may not have been the issue.

 

For instance: if he was friends with a girl who had a husband or boyfriend, it's possible that he was perceived as a rival and killed out of jealously.

 

It's sad that he was murdered for any reason.

 

Let the investigation proceed and lets see if it was indeed a hate crime.

[Daddydavek]

When you live in a nice quiet, normal sort of place, murder is always shocking. I'm sure it does feel like you were violated to have such a vile action done so close to home. Being tied to a lamp post and set afire is a horrible thing. It does sound like a hate crime of some sort. No matter the motive, no one truly deserves that fate. I hope the perpetrators are brought to a swift and certain justice by the authorities.

Edited October 24, 2011 by Daddydavek

[Cia]

I suppose I did jump to conclusions on why it was done. However, something like that indicates a very strong emotion behind the murder. I would guess the story that comes out will rock the community, whatever it ends up being.

[Benji]

Found this article;

 

http://uk.ibtimes.com/articles/236322/20111024/body-of-man-found-who-was-burnt-alive-in-possible-gay-attack-homophobic-fire-burn-schorched-stuart-w.htm

[Contest4jen]

thats really sad! Man the world sucks sometimes!

[Former Member]

Cia's right, and it's what I thought myself when I'd read the article. The way he was tortured, then killed does seem that way. brought back memories of the Mathew Shepard case.

What a world we live in. No matter what reason behind the killing.

[Mikelaing74]

It's shocking that something like this has happened so close to where I now live. I've lived here for seven years and I love it up here. Who'd a thunk it ? An Englishman who prefers Scotland to his home country ! But I agree that the police should finish their investiation before any conculsions are drawn.