General Chat

I am sure many of you have read in the national press reports about the upsurge in violent crime on Britain's' streets.

I am sure just like me you have read these articles with a shudder and thanked a higher power that these violent crimes haven't affected you and yours. I hope that unlike me it stays that way for you, and you never have to deal with the aftermath of such a crime. Unfortunately for me it is too late.

On Saturday 27th January 2007, my dad, Mark Witherall came home from the pub where he had been watching his beloved Liverpool FC.

What happened after that is incomprehensible. A gang of youths made their way to his home intent on committing burglary, they broke in and in an attempt to protect his home my Dad found his way outside.

Once outside the house these teenagers hit him with his own spirit level and launched a terrifying and vicious attack which left my dad comatose. It was almost an hour later before 2 men found him and an ambulance had been called.

My Dad, Mark Witherall had emergency surgery to mend the artery which had been ruptured in his stomach he also had several CT scans and was admitted to intensive care.

Due to the severe brain damage , My Dad never woke up again.

His consultant told us that in nearly 30 years of practising medicine he had never seen assault injuries as bad as my Dad's.

PLEASE CLICK THE LINK AND SIGN THE PETITION.
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/teenagegangs/

This link gives all the details:-

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=508880&in_page_id=1770

THANK YOU xxxxxxxx

Bless you, I wish I could say and do more, but I will most certainly visit that site. Being a Mother who has lost a Son, I understand, be strong sweetheart, be strong. XX.

Carly have signed the petition. I am so very sorry to hear such sad news thinking of you and your family

Norah x

I am so sorry to hear what has happened to your Dad. I will certainly visit the site and pass on details to friends and family to help spread details of the petition. Look after yourself. xx

Have signed Carly - God Bless You and give you and yours strength.

I have signed. I will also send to all my contacts tomorrow.

No family should have to suffer a needless tragedy like this.

Sue x

I am so so sorry for you pet, it's unforgivable that your dad suffered in this way and that you are having this grief.
I have signed the petition.
Best wishes
Hx

Have signed Carly, so sorry for your loss.

Karen x

Carly,

I have signed. I know how sad it is to lose your father under "normal" circumstances, but to know how he suffered under this attack must be so hard to endure.

God bless you and the family, and give you strength to carry on.

RIP Mark.

Pauline

Tears in my eyes what can i say. Love to you and yours. god bless you i will sign.

So sorry for you and your family what a devastating story.Will sign and pass petition on.
Take care Hon. Sian x (a fellow red)

Carley (((hugs))) for you and yours , what can I say but so sorry for your family ;;
have signed petition


Babs

hi sweetheart,ive just signed,and its worked as its just sent a reply thingy back.
im so very sorry about your dad.i hope by doing this it gives you something to channel your thoughts into.tace care hun.xxxxxx

Thankyou so much for you fantastic support. xx Gilian I am so sorry you have also lost. Big kisses to you. xxxxxxxxxx
I also lost my partner 3 years ago, so this is very hard for me now. Well not so much for me but for my 7 year old son, who , at that age cant really understand any of it. Please forward to anyone you know that would help ! Lots of love xxxxxxxxx

Thankyou to all who are helping me. I also posted this on a forum on ebay and got a lot of abuse. It is so nice to see people care. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

PLEASE SPREAD THIS TO ALL YOU CAN ANY FORUM OR FRIENDS / FAMILY / WORK MATES YOU CAN!!!!!!!! THIS WILL HELP XXXXXXXXXXXXX

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about to sign now so sorry for your loss love your very good doing this and trying to help stop others suffering in this way xxxx love lorraine xx

I don't have any words..... My Daddy died naturally, 2 years ago next month and I still miss him every day

(((hugs)))