Pensioner Eddie slams prison sentence given to his attackers
THE PENSIONER who was viciously attacked and robbed by two men on his way home from a football match has slammed their sentence – saying "they should have got 10 years".
As reported, 72-year-old Grimsby pensioner Eddie Hindle was attacked by Kristian Whyte, 27, and Jamie Ford, 32, near his home in Weelsby Street on July 11, stealing his jewellery and leaving him with injuries to his wrists and severe bruising.
Yesterday, as reported on www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk, Whyte – who had pleaded not guilty – was sentenced to eight years in prison, while Ford – who admitted his part in the attack – was jailed for six years.
But, following the court case, Mr Hindle said it was not enough.
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He said: "They should have got 10 years. My wrists are now deformed and I have short term memory loss. I feel angry, but I'm glad I can now get on with my life.
"I feel a lot better now it's all over and I have a lot of support and good friends around me."
For more on this story, see today's Grimsby Telegraph.
Comments
by crissy21
Monday, February 25 2013, 5:03PM
“And this lovely gentleman is who the three so called friends and neighbours sold belongings burgled from his home after he had died just days earlier.”
by Alan, formerly Gy
Thursday, January 27 2011, 4:27PM
“Of course Eddie's right... why shouldn't he see some retribution ? (That's not revenge, by the way.)
Oh, and btw ... you wouldn't have to be in your 70's to feel it the way Eddie does.”
by King Arthur, Camelot
Sunday, January 23 2011, 6:24PM
“Neil,
Of course you can ask me, I am here to serve my people. :-)
But you may not always like the answer. :-(”
by Neil, Clee 2
Sunday, January 23 2011, 6:04PM
“As a mere serf.KA, it is not my position to point out certain errors. There are some comments written in text speak where I have absolutely no idea what the comment means. Should I require a translation,may I ask you,oh wise and wonderful one?”
by King Arthur, Camelot
Sunday, January 23 2011, 1:49PM
“Thanks, Guy.
Just goes to show "know it all, doesn't know it all." :-(
Neil, why didn't YOU point THAT out? :-)”
by King Arthur, Camelot
Sunday, January 23 2011, 1:45PM
“Auntie Cuts,
"There should be a hyphen between " over" and "use"
So you say! Do I care?-----NO.
As we are off topic, I'm off this thread now. 'Bye, bye.
PS,
Read the last line of my 11-08 post again.”
by Guy, incognito.
Sunday, January 23 2011, 1:38PM
“Auntie Cuts, there is no hyphen in "overuse".”
by Neil, Clee 2
Sunday, January 23 2011, 12:20PM
“Apologies,KA. I am not the remotest bit "sensible" but have used this website for six years now. Told off by GT people. Yup ! Moaned at in comments? Yup ! Good,innit? Particularly when I really annoy BNP,right wing types,which I appear to be good at,not that it is difficult...”
by Auntie Cuts, NE Lincs
Sunday, January 23 2011, 12:06PM
“Lol.
"You over use a hyphen because you don't know or understand how to use a comma and full stop."
There should be a hyphen between "over" and "use".
And you're welcome. :)”
by King Arthur, Camelot
Sunday, January 23 2011, 11:14AM
“Auntie Cuts,
I was pointing out the spelling mistakes of some---one (oh, look at those hyphens, :-) ) who allegedly went to college and university, and should know better than to sends posts without first checking his/her spelling. OK?”