Brave Eddie's big Christmas celebration as his attacker is found guilty
"IT'S the best Christmas gift I could have been given."
These are the words of 72-year-old Eddie Hindle – whose attacker Kristian Whyte has been found guilty of teaming up with his friend Jamie Ford to rob the pensioner.
As reported, Mr Hindle – who is being treated for lung cancer – was left with broken wrists and severe bruising to his face and ribs, following the sickening attack on July 11.
Mr Hindle had been travelling home on his mobility scooter after watching the World Cup final when he was beaten outside his home in Weelsby Street, Grimsby – all for his watch and bracelets.
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The pensioner, along with neighbours, identified Whyte, as he was seen acting suspiciously prior to the incident.
However, while Ford, 31, admitted his part in the robbery, kick-boxer Whyte, 27, of Castle Street denied being involved.
At his trial it took the jury just 40 minutes to deliver a guilty verdict. Both will be sentenced on January 21.
For more details from the trial – and delighted Mr Hindle – see today's Grimsby Telegraph.






Comments
by chris., gy
Sunday, December 26 2010, 8:44AM
“Please anon, Be strong and ring the police, lee is right you must not let this creep do any more harm to anyone else.i am so sorry to hear that you have been a victim also to this b.....d , i am sure there are many more and the sooner someone speaks out about him i am sure others will, Please speak to someone asap and be strong, xxx”
by lee, grimsby
Sunday, December 26 2010, 7:22AM
“Anon,take control of the situation you were forced into.He doesn't have to get away with it, ring the police and ask for a trained officer to contact you, request either male or female and they will abide by this, you can have a friend/relative with you to support you whilst you are talking to them. they are really good at this type of work and that B*****D does not need to get away with it. Be strong to stop hm doing it to anybody else, the more people that come forward the better. XX”
by anon, grimsby
Saturday, December 25 2010, 5:50PM
“hi id just like to say eddie i hope your gonna be ok and mama j your pretty much right about kristian been i kids nicker sniffer 3 years ago when i was 14 something happened with im not going into detail as it was not pleasent but it still haunts me now what ever he does he will always get away with it it makes me sick to think so many others have probably been through what i was put through by him i just hope that this time he gets what he deserves anyway enough about that waste of space and pathetic excuse of a human being merryxmas eddie and everyone else”
by joe, Shaolin
Friday, December 24 2010, 11:01PM
“It is well known that kristian a.k.a tong po is a product of inbreeding although this doesn't excuse his actions in this case it maybe does explain why he is mixed up regarding his sexuality. He should have plenty of time to figure it out in his new place of residence this time time though and I'm sure somebody will be calling him sugar sooner rather then later :@”
by Liz, Grimsby
Friday, December 24 2010, 7:15PM
“Just look on the positive side of life Pete, Not!! Eddie is delighted he is a born survivor, not that i know him personally but his face, the description of how he fought back and the fact he is not letting those scum ruin his future means that he is looking on the bright side. And as for that pair what goes around comes around and one way or another they will get all they deserve thrown back at them in life. Nice one Eddie and i hope you have a wonderful merry christmas x”
by Mama J, GY
Friday, December 24 2010, 6:30PM
“robbing old people for a nice pretty braclet (and a kick boxer too) ....they must be childrens nicker sniffers? In or Out they wont last long now.”
by grouchocat2, grimsby
Friday, December 24 2010, 6:23PM
“Well, Ford has shown a shred of humanity by pleading guilty after being caught for this attack. Whyte, well thats another story, lets hope the judicial system takes positive action in order to assist in sorting out this type of behaviour and supporting the police for once instead of listening to the CR*P defence lawyers spout.”
by glenn, Grimsby
Friday, December 24 2010, 3:26PM
“put two comment in because didn't think the first had gone in sorry.”
by glenn, Grimsby
Friday, December 24 2010, 3:25PM
“Eddie is a member of the R.A.O.B. In recent years attends the Grand Council banner. Ive known Eddie of and on for many years. He has help many people in the towns of Grimsby and Cleethorpes with out anyone ever knowing about it Supporting this fund raiser or another for those less fortunate than himself. He's give his last couple of quid in his pocket for a charitable cause on more than one occation, yet Eddie and those like him never shout about the kindness he's shown to others so its fantastic that the two responsible for this terrible crime are being delt with hope they get jail and throw away the dam key.
Eddie is a fighter and as for the big C well hell or high water he'll give it a good run for its money. Good luck eddie and merry christmas.”
by glenn, Grimsby
Friday, December 24 2010, 3:09PM
“Eddie is himself a member of the R.A.O.B. and over the years has helped so many others in greater need than himself. Ive seen Eddie give his last couple of quid in his pocket to a collection to help others. Its a side of Buffaloisum that people like Eddie dont shout about. Its great to see those two criminals get their just rewards. As for the cancer If I know Eddie He's got that fight in him to give cancer a good run for its money.
Merry Christmas Brother Eddie.”