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King Biscuit Time
20-10-2005, 08:33
Holy Shit - I didn't even hear that someone had been stabbed in Poundstretcher, but the the victim has today been identified as the old lady I used to live upstairs from on Ninian Rd :eek: :(

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/4359210.stm

Jesus, thats mental. I had been wondering lately if she was still alive, I hadn't seen her since I moved out a year ago.
RubberBuccaneer
20-10-2005, 08:39
Holy Shit - I didn't even hear that someone had been stabbed in Poundstretcher, but the the victim has today been identified as the old lady I used to live upstairs from on Ninian Rd :eek: :(

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/4359210.stm

Jesus, thats mental. I had been wondering lately if she was still alive, I hadn't seen her since I moved out a year ago.

Probably one of the most shocking things I've ever heard locally, An old woman, in the day, it really hits home.
Biffo
20-10-2005, 11:06
Scary shit. Condolences to her family and friends.
zenie
20-10-2005, 11:07
Oh God how awful. :(

Any idea what the motive was?
pigtails
20-10-2005, 13:06
Oh God how awful. :(

Any idea what the motive was?

there may be a mental health issue i think, not sure though.

sounds absolutely awful :(
very shocking
Dai Sheep
23-10-2005, 02:42
there may be a mental health issue i think, not sure though.

sounds absolutely awful :(
very shocking

There is a mental health issue...ths person is as mad as a box of frogs...but the mental health system has failed her... I know this first hand, I cannot disclose how or why...though I am not sticking up for the person in any way.
LilMissHissyFit
23-10-2005, 18:56
Given that from whats 'known' the victim was just queing quietly to pay for her shopping I;d presumed it was a given :(
So so sad
KBT must be one hell of a shock :(
Brockway
24-10-2005, 19:09
Apparently the woman who did it was living at the Sally Army hostel until recently and has alcohol/drug problems.
Mrs Magpie
27-10-2006, 12:44
This is an update....it's all really so very sad....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/6091384.stm
Structaural
27-10-2006, 12:51
:(
Col_Buendia
27-10-2006, 13:31
Shame people needing psychiatric care have to murder someone to get the treatment they need...

John Charles Rees QC, defending, said Hancock's actions were caused by her mental illness.

He said: "Looking at the history of her illness, when she has made cries for help and when she has been to institutions, it is clear the system let her down.

:(
Mrs Magpie
27-10-2006, 19:02
The perpetrator's family have called for an inquiry
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/6092432.stm
cesare
27-10-2006, 19:08
That's so dreadfully sad - KBT it must have been a shock for you too :(
ddraig
28-10-2006, 11:05
That's so dreadfully sad - KBT it must have been a shock for you too :(

he's been a good boy working on his phd at mo so prob won't see this update
LilMissHissyFit
30-10-2006, 07:54
I hope the family do get their inquiry. There are people/a system and failings to bame for this situation occuring in the first place. Lets hope changes can come from this, sadly though Im not optomistic.
cesare
30-10-2006, 08:39
he's been a good boy working on his phd at mo so prob won't see this update

Ta ddraig - hope he's OK though