J.Riddle 12:30 Wed Feb 22
West Ham fans beaten on train
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Brute David O'Connell terrifies soccer fans for supporting West Ham
Two terrified soccer fans fled across a live rail after being attacked by a drunken thug on a train, a court heard.
David O’Connell picked on Paul Cutler and Bernard Musau when he spotted them wearing West Ham shirts on their return from a match in London.
The 23-year-old brute left Mr Cutler with a fractured eye socket and broken nose. Mr Musau, who was visiting his friend from Kenya, also suffered a broken nose.
O’Connell, of no fixed address, was jailed for two years eight months after admitting inflicting grievous bodily harm and actual bodily harm.
A judge told him his victims had suffered lasting harm from the "mindless violence" long after their physical injuries had healed.
Maidstone Crown Court heard Mr Cutler and Mr Musau were travelling from Charing Cross to Gillingham late at night on July 31 last year.
They were confronted by O’Connell about 55 minutes into the journey, between Swanscombe and Northfleet.
Keith Yardy, prosecuting, said O’Connell started shouting abusive comments about West Ham. Mr Cutler, 41, told him: "Whoa, what’s your problem, calm down."
O’Connell responded by asking if he wanted to fight him, before punching him to the head. He then attacked 34-year-old Mr Musau. Both were seated at the time.
Mr Yardy said when the train arrived at Gravesend, the victims were covered in blood. They fled across the live track to escape.
An off-duty police officer had been on the train and heard the shouting. O’Connell was arrested soon afterwards.
Mr Cutler was taken to Darent Valley Hospital and treated for his injuries. He was referred to the ear, nose and throat department of the Royal Gloucester Hospital. Mr Musau declined treatment.
The friends believed they were attacked because they were West Ham supporters. Mr Musau said in a statement: "I was terrified he was going to kill us."
O’Connell was recalled to serve the remainder of a three-and-a-half year jail sentence imposed in October 2009 for robbery.
Be careful out there.
Mr Recorder Matthew Nicklin said it was unclear why O’Connell chose to launch the attack.
"It seems to have something to do with the fact they were wearing West Ham shirts," he added.
Wednesday, February 22 2012
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PDC ON THE VOLLEY
8:42 Wed Feb 22
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greenie1 8:02 Wed Feb 22
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A lot of people on here can talk the talk, but can you walk the walk?
Well greenie1 we know those 2 can run the run!
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Mate
8:34 Wed Feb 22
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How strange, this sort of thing doesn't usually happen in Kent. Its usually 5 to 1 in the attackers favour and/or the victim is usually female. Garden of England my arse.
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Sledgehammer
8:15 Wed Feb 22
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bell 12:55 Wed Feb 22
LOL very very good
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Pringle
8:06 Wed Feb 22
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Keith Yardy, prosecuting bwaaah
Are they really West Ham, two blokes against a pissed up tramp ?
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DagenhamDave
8:03 Wed Feb 22
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e18 7:23 Wed Feb 22
Says they were wearing replica shirts.
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greenie1
8:02 Wed Feb 22
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A lot of people on here can talk the talk, but can you walk the walk?
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Takashi Miike
8:02 Wed Feb 22
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they should have battered the cunt
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united we stand
7:59 Wed Feb 22
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stuff like this never happens in Surrey , as someone said previously he will meet a few west ham convicts inside no doubt.
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e18
7:23 Wed Feb 22
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P, where did it mention the tourist had a scarf
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dicksie3
7:19 Wed Feb 22
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WEST HAM FAN FROM FUCKING KENYA?!?!
CHEERS, BLAIR!
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peroni
6:58 Wed Feb 22
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So a Pikey assaulted a scarfer and a tourist.
Scum.
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V For Vendetta
6:54 Wed Feb 22
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If the'd beaten the shit out of him the papers would have been screaming about West Ham thugs, Damned if you do, damned if you dont.
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LondonE3
6:42 Wed Feb 22
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Fuckin pussyholes
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greenie1
6:41 Wed Feb 22
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Glad the bloke has gone to prison. Let's hope he meets a few west ham supporters inside.
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Pig__Destroyer
6:18 Wed Feb 22
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2 of them and one of him. Him pissed up.
Benders
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Billy Go Wings
5:30 Wed Feb 22
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I'm slightly embarrased by this......
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JACK1
1:17 Wed Feb 22
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i have never seen little legs sober on the c2c - the seats he is on are usually ones outside the bogs which are about 1 foot off the ground! Top boy LL is.
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Northern Sold
1:13 Wed Feb 22
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Do they have a ladder so that Danny can get on the seat?? Must be hard for him?? Either that or a forklift truck...
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JACK1
1:05 Wed Feb 22
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Northern Sold 12:52 Wed Feb 22
Sold i have seen it action that big fucker Freddy , Dougie and little legs all get offered the seats - bitches on the Southend Vic line dont though ...
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Northern Sold
1:01 Wed Feb 22
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So this bloke lives in a country where Lions and Crocs eat people yet he runs away from some demented Kent'y??
I can just see him back in his village...
"I had to fight for my life katanaga... "
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Pagey
12:59 Wed Feb 22
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plw 12:57 Wed Feb 22
You are so naive!
That £1 a month you send them goes on Haribo Tangtastics.
They're laughing in your face mate!
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