England riots claim fifth victim as man (attacked during the riots in London) dies in hospital

[Turborama]

Source: BNO

LONDON (BNO NEWS) -- An elderly man who was attacked during the riots in London on Monday died of his injuries on late Thursday evening, police said on early Friday morning. It raises the nationwide death toll as a result of the unrest to five.

The riots in England began on Saturday in the Tottenham area of London in protest over the death of 29-year-old Mark Duggan, who was shot and killed by police on Thursday when they attempted to arrest him. The riots eventually spread to other cities in England during the next few days.

Richard Mannington Bowes, 68, was seriously injured on late Monday evening when he was attacked as he tried to stamp out a fire during the riots in Ealing, an area of west London. His wallet and mobile phone were also stolen, initially hampering police efforts to identify him.

Bowes was subsequently taken by ambulance to a west London hospital where he died at 11.52 p.m. local time on Thursday evening. "This was a brutal incident that resulted in the senseless killing of an innocent man," said Detective Chief Inspector John McFarlane of the Homicide and Serious Crime Command. "I still need the assistance of the community who may have witnessed the attack on Richard, to come forward and provide information or images they may have recorded on mobile devices. This information could be crucial in catching his killer."

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http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16048571">Police have issued CCTV images of a suspect wanted over the attack

[Boudica the Lyoness]

1. I hope all the people on DU who condoned this

are ashamed of yourselves now.. including the poster who thought it would be okay if these yobs burnt my very elderly parents house down....just because they had worked hard since they were 14 years old and made something of themselves.

Here is a link to some pictures of the yobs that some on DU adore.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmpwanted/

[Butch350]

5. I am not one who supports that SCUM of the Earth...

It's disgusting!

[dipsydoodle]

2. Arrest made in connection with this

Just breaking on BBC News now. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14500869

Words defy me. :(

[oldironside]

3. The CCTV has justified its existence for once.

There would have been next to zero chance of an arrest otherwise.

I haven't heard of one defendent yet trying to justify their actions as a political protest. They all seem to have had a bravado bypass before their court appearances. Still, some will continue to try to justify it...

[flpab]

4. those being arrested

Are mostly white, have jobs and some have very good jobs but have been caught looting. I am at a loss for this. WTF?

[oldironside]

6. I blame Thatcher.

But, then again, I blame Thatcher for most things. :mad:

This is a result of the 'greed is good' 80s when the Thatcherite revolution told us all that personal worth was measured in material possessions.

[Yo_Mama]

7. Morality is ill-correlated to wealth

Sorry, but that's the truth. The people you are referencing did it for kicks.

[Nihil]

8. Don't be fatuous

All of the people involved did it "for kicks".

[Yo_Mama]

10. I would suspect you are right

but many are attempting to characterize the riot as a protest.

I just don't buy looting, setting fires and beating up people as a protest, but it is quite possible that there are some people on the streets who were out there as a protest. However they wouldn't be the ones committing crimes, IMO.

[Turborama]

9. Ealing reflects on the death of Richard Mannington Bowes

The violence that visited the suburb on Monday, claiming the life of a 68-year-old, has left the community shocked and angry

By Terri Judd
Saturday, August 13 2011

Richard Mannington Bowes was a shy man unknown to most locals when he was beaten by a mob in Ealing during Monday's violence.

Now, the 68-year-old, who has died of head injuries sustained as he confronted youths opposite his flat, has united a furious community trying to reclaim its streets.

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Steven Levitt, a hairdresser, recalled Mr Mannington Bowes. "He was just one of those characters you see walking around." he said. "He was very eccentric, 6ft 6in, beanpole-ish and he always wore big shorts. You would see him walking up and down here with a couple of shopping bags. "I don't know if he ever spoke to anybody. He was very quiet, very shy. He was probably picked on because he looked so quirky. Everybody feels so sad. He was a loner and completely harmless and the next thing he has been murdered like that. For what?"

Originally from Bournemouth, Mr Mannington Bowes was an accountant and an accomplished pianist. A loner, he nevertheless challenged anti-social behaviour and had, a neighbour said, been fined ten years ago for confronting youths for urinating outside his home. His legacy, locals hoped yesterday would be a positive one. While a minority spoke of revenge, the mood amongst most was sadness and sombre reflection.

full article: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/ealing-reflects-on-the-death-of-a-shy-quiet-quirkylooking-man-2336865.html