Latics Fan Attacked By Gang of Six at Sheffield United

[AnthonyOAFC]

Chron Article

 

"An 18-year-old Latics fan is in hospital with severe leg injuries caused by a gang of six Sheffield United supporters after the teams clashed on the field.

The young fan said he and five friends were outside Sheffield’s main train station on March 12 when around six Sheffield United fans attacked them from behind at around 5pm.

 

The Latics fan was rushed to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, where it was found he had a broken foot, a chipped leg bone and a dislocated ankle.

 

A relative said: “He has told us he and his friends were minding their own business outside the station after walking from the ground. He remembers being punched to the head from behind and falling. When he came round his leg hurt really badly and had to go to hospital. He assures us he did nothing to provoke anyone.”

 

The following day the young victim was transferred to the Royal Oldham Hospital, where he remains.

 

South Yorkshire Police has confirmed officers are investigating the assault"

 

 

Hope he is well and makes a good recovery.

Edited March 23, 2016 by Ackey
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[davegtt]

There were a police presence interviewing lots of youths outside the train station after the game, must have missed what happened but cant have been by much time, we literally went straight back to the station. Hope he recovers quickly.

[Flemboy]

Glad he is on the mend.Sounds like a cowardly unprovoked attack. May be cameras near the station to help get the scroats responsible

[L1onheartNew]

All of the train station in QLD are fitted with CCTV. May be an idea for UK train companies to follow suit.

On the flip side, using the same technology, a man was also convicted of videoing a group of girls with his smart phone. There were no videos on his phone and he claims that he was listening to music. A further forensic investigation revealed that metadata on the music programme that he was using indicated that the Bluetooth feature was activated on or around the same time. The conviction was overturned.

 

It is a sad state of affairs when people have to be watched wherever they go.

What is worse is that the people conducting the investigation have no idea on how to use the tech or that people would abuse it for their own distorted realities.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Turns out the Latics fan injured is my cousin's son. He's had two major leg operations but think he's on the mend now. Horrible club Sheff Utd, horrible fans.

Edited March 24, 2016 by Frankly Mr Shankly

[L1onheartNew]

Turns out the Latics fan injured is my cousin's son. He's had two major leg operations but think he's on the mend now. Horrible club Sheff Utd, horrible fans.

Agreed. Horrible fans. Glad he is on the mend.