11/24/2008
Gay Man Dead in Brutal Attack Following Night Out in London
A 28-year-old British man is dead in what police suspect may be a homophobic attack following a night out in London.
"David Cooper’s body was found in his home by two friends in Sir Martin Bowes House, Calderwood Street, last Wednesday (November 19). Emergency services were called but the 28-year-old gay man was pronounced dead at the scene at around 2pm. According to police he had been viciously assaulted and suffered serious head injuries. Police want to speak to anyone who saw Mr Cooper on Tuesday night (November 18) through to the early hours of Wednesday morning (November 19). Detective Chief Inspector Clive Heys is leading the murder investigation. He said: 'At present we’re investigating the possibility that Mr Cooper has died as the result of a homophobic attack. But it should be stressed that we retain an open mind regarding its motive.' According to police, Mr Cooper met up with friends in the Old Compton Street area of Soho on the Tuesday evening and would like to speak with anyone who saw him or the people he was with. He visited a number of venues including Compton's bar, Village bar and G-A-Y bar from about 6.30pm that evening. The last confirmed sighting police have of him is around 11pm when he left the Friendly Society bar."
According to police, "Three men were arrested in connection with the inquiry. Two have been released with no further action and one has been bailed to return next month pending further inquiries."
Posted 1:54 PM EST by Andy Towle in Crime, Deaths, Great Britain, London | Permalink
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Very sad.
Gay men, you should be wary of heterosexual males that are social outcasts or low on the social scale because they are the ones most likely to commit violence against you. Make sure you find out the guys you pick up are gay. Protect yourself by taking self-defense classes, carrying a whistle, mace, installing a home security system, having 911 on speed dial, anything you can think of to avoid situations like this.
Posted by: Bill | Nov 24, 2008 4:26:53 PM
Mike Huckabee has just released the following statement:
Your murder, Mr. Cooper, has not reached the violence threshold to qualify Gay people for civil rights. You are NOT the lucky winner to put Gay people over the top for this prize. And you’re British, so your death doesn’t count against the U.S. violence threshold anyway.
Better luck next life. Who’s next?
Posted by: Mike_In_Maryland | Nov 24, 2008 6:00:35 PM
This story is truly horrifying. My sympathy goes to David's friends and family. I didn't see this event carried on any other main stream news source.
I wonder if the article had been about a str8 man who was beaten to death and three homos were arrested in connection with said hate crime, how differently the reporting might have been?
Posted by: Grego | Nov 25, 2008 9:53:00 AM
Mike Huckabee, you are one sick bastard! You should seek professional help. I suggest that you find a psychiatrist who is not a BIGOT as you are. May God have mercy on your soul!
Posted by: Paul in America | Nov 26, 2008 1:55:55 PM