http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...opped-out.html
A student who was set for a career as a pilot has seen his ambitions destroyed - after he was attacked by thugs and left blind in one eye.
Devastated Joshua Harvey, 21, had been due to join the RAF but his professional flying dream has been grounded by seven mindless louts.
Joshua had been out with friends when he left a nightclub and was set upon by the group who punched, kicked and strangled him.
His right eye was knocked out of its socket and doctors were forced to insert three metal plates in his head to stop it slipping even further.
He now has permanent loss of vision and a large scar meaning his modelling days are over and his plans to join the RAF lie in tatters.
Joshua, who was in the first year of an engineering degree, has also been forced to postpone his studies until he recovers.
Police have described the assault as 'completely unprovoked' and say the attack had 'long term' consequences.
Joshua, of Exeter, Devon, said: 'I used to have 20/20 vision and my dream was to join the RAF and become a jet or helicopter pilot.
'But that has been written off because of what happened. It was so unnecessary and had no impact on the people who carried out the attack.
'There were multiple kicks and punches to my face. I had bruises all over my face and a sore throat from where I was strangled.
'I had a modelling contract but now have a lovely big scar on my face. I am so angry and I don't even want to go outside.'
At least the comments on the Daily Mail show some sense & decency:
I am apsolutely FURIOUS, day in day out i read about these ATROCIOUS stories of the general public being attacked, assulted, hospitalized, broken, on deaths door ect and its DREADFUL! What the heck is going on!!??? Why is MORAL DECLINE so centred in our society..!!??????? what happened to this young gentleman is beyond BARBARIC !
we need VALUES and DISCIPLINE built into society whether its in the HOME or the CLASSROOM. This is totally unacceptable.. i wish him a speedy recovery and best wishes for the future.. the attackers well.. they can ROT
- The Voice Of Reason, Somewhere rational, Uk, 06/12/2009 15:54I feel so sad about this young man and his lost dreams, due to these mindless creatures, who are not worthy of being called animals. Our government should no longer allow the european liberalists to meddle in the running of this country. We should bring back discipline in the home, by allowing parents to bring up their children in a proper and decent way, having an awareness of the rights and needs of those around them and discipline in the schools by allowing teachers the power carry forward those principles started in decent peoples homes. we should also reintroduce National Service for young men, thereby providing an outlet for youths natural aggression, but in a positive way and further teaching them teamwork, respect for others and, (very important) self discipline.
Only then will we have any chance to stop this moral decline and the mindless violence so regularly carried out against innocent people.
- Colin Grove, Wembley London UK, 06/12/2009 15:45
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