In one of the most shocking cases of Disability Hate Crime that has emerged in recent years, a Deaf man is in hospital in Manchester after being stabbed twice by teenagers who had mocked him for signing.
The man, in his 40s, is lucky to be alive.
The Manchester Evening News reported:
A deaf man was knifed in the chest by a boy – possibly as young as 14 – after being mocked because of his disability.
In what police have called a ‘shocking, unprovoked attack’, the victim was stabbed twice with a nine-inch kitchen blade.
The man, in his 40s, lost two-and-a-half pints of blood.
His friend, Nicholas Roche, 43, who is also deaf, was beaten up by one of the teenagers.
Both men are care workers for deaf people with mental health issues.
They were just a few yards from Nicholas’ home in Swinton , Salford , when they were set upon by two boys, thought to be between 14 and 17 years old.
Read the full story here: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/deaf-man-stabbed-sign-language-14973256
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David Stowe
August 1, 2018
Shocking, disgusting and disappointing. I sincerely hope the attackers will be arrested and brought to justice.
pennybsl
August 1, 2018
They are care workers – the ripple effects of their injuries, trauma and work absence are huge.
The Government gave the go-ahead for Mental Health in the school curriculum, it should also enforce Deaf & Disabled Respect values.
The lack of Youth Centres for teenagers could be a factor in the incident.
Hope the two Deaf men recover and have real support in the months ahead.
Martyn
August 1, 2018
Words fail me.
I pass on my very best wishes to the two gentlemen who were hurt and hope that these imbeciles are caught. As part of their punishment, they should be taken to a Deaf Centre and instructed in deaf awareness.
Ann Dupen-Hopkins
August 1, 2018
An indispicable crime. They should be hung drawn and quatered
Craig
August 1, 2018
Absolutely sickening.
Diana B Laing
August 2, 2018
Hard to believe in this day and age, that ignorance still around !! Deafness Awareness Training should be provided to these young offenders..
carissalink
August 2, 2018
This is unbelievable! Where is this child parent and what have they been teaching them? I can’t believe hate crimes such as this exist in our world. It’s absolutely heart breaking!