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Sherdley attack victim in stable condition

3:00pm Wednesday 11th June 2008

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THE 18-year-old victim of the horrific gang attack in Sherdley Park was is in a stable condition in hospital this week.

The youth, believed to be Craig Rooney, an apprentice engineer from Widnes, has now spent three weeks in the Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, which specialises in treating patients with severe head injuries.

Members of his family are said to have been keeping a bedside vigil.

Police said the young victim had to undergo surgery to relieve pressure on his brain caused by the horrific injuries.

Craig was among a group of friends from Widnes who were flying his model helicopter when they were set upon by a mob near Pets Corner area, on the evening of Thursday, May 22.

A police investigation is continuing.


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sue, st Helens says...
11:55pm Wed 11 Jun 08

Its good to see that this young man is beginning to make a recovery at last. I hope he continues to progress, to make a full recovery after the dreadful, mindless act that happened to him. The day I heard of this made me ashamed to originate from St Helens. St Helens used to be a good town with good people, and I am sure that not all of the people left in St Helens are thugs, so come on you townsfolk, lets stick together and get these yobs out of our town!

sue, st Helens says...
11:55pm Wed 11 Jun 08

Its good to see that this young man is beginning to make a recovery at last. I hope he continues to progress, to make a full recovery after the dreadful, mindless act that happened to him. The day I heard of this made me ashamed to originate from St Helens. St Helens used to be a good town with good people, and I am sure that not all of the people left in St Helens are thugs, so come on you townsfolk, lets stick together and get these yobs out of our town!

sue, st Helens says...
11:55pm Wed 11 Jun 08

Its good to see that this young man is beginning to make a recovery at last. I hope he continues to progress, to make a full recovery after the dreadful, mindless act that happened to him. The day I heard of this made me ashamed to originate from St Helens. St Helens used to be a good town with good people, and I am sure that not all of the people left in St Helens are thugs, so come on you townsfolk, lets stick together and get these yobs out of our town!

sue, st Helens says...
11:55pm Wed 11 Jun 08

Its good to see that this young man is beginning to make a recovery at last. I hope he continues to progress, to make a full recovery after the dreadful, mindless act that happened to him. The day I heard of this made me ashamed to originate from St Helens. St Helens used to be a good town with good people, and I am sure that not all of the people left in St Helens are thugs, so come on you townsfolk, lets stick together and get these yobs out of our town!

sue, st Helens says...
11:55pm Wed 11 Jun 08

Its good to see that this young man is beginning to make a recovery at last. I hope he continues to progress, to make a full recovery after the dreadful, mindless act that happened to him. The day I heard of this made me ashamed to originate from St Helens. St Helens used to be a good town with good people, and I am sure that not all of the people left in St Helens are thugs, so come on you townsfolk, lets stick together and get these yobs out of our town!

sue, st Helens says...
11:55pm Wed 11 Jun 08

Its good to see that this young man is beginning to make a recovery at last. I hope he continues to progress, to make a full recovery after the dreadful, mindless act that happened to him. The day I heard of this made me ashamed to originate from St Helens. St Helens used to be a good town with good people, and I am sure that not all of the people left in St Helens are thugs, so come on you townsfolk, lets stick together and get these yobs out of our town!

pauline, moss bank says...
8:19am Thu 12 Jun 08

well said sue couldnt agree more this young lads parents must be going through hell, and these thugs are still wondering the streets lock them up and throw the key away,better still ship them out to a remote island and let lem rot.

pauline, moss bank says...
8:19am Thu 12 Jun 08

well said sue couldnt agree more this young lads parents must be going through hell, and these thugs are still wondering the streets lock them up and throw the key away,better still ship them out to a remote island and let lem rot.

pauline, moss bank says...
8:19am Thu 12 Jun 08

well said sue couldnt agree more this young lads parents must be going through hell, and these thugs are still wondering the streets lock them up and throw the key away,better still ship them out to a remote island and let lem rot.

pauline, moss bank says...
8:19am Thu 12 Jun 08

well said sue couldnt agree more this young lads parents must be going through hell, and these thugs are still wondering the streets lock them up and throw the key away,better still ship them out to a remote island and let lem rot.

pauline, moss bank says...
8:19am Thu 12 Jun 08

well said sue couldnt agree more this young lads parents must be going through hell, and these thugs are still wondering the streets lock them up and throw the key away,better still ship them out to a remote island and let lem rot.

pauline, moss bank says...
8:19am Thu 12 Jun 08

well said sue couldnt agree more this young lads parents must be going through hell, and these thugs are still wondering the streets lock them up and throw the key away,better still ship them out to a remote island and let lem rot.

dawn, sutton says...
8:53pm Thu 12 Jun 08

glad to aee the lad has made it through all i wish is that he gets to see justice done best wishes to him and his family

dawn, sutton says...
8:53pm Thu 12 Jun 08

glad to aee the lad has made it through all i wish is that he gets to see justice done best wishes to him and his family

dawn, sutton says...
8:53pm Thu 12 Jun 08

glad to aee the lad has made it through all i wish is that he gets to see justice done best wishes to him and his family

dawn, sutton says...
8:53pm Thu 12 Jun 08

glad to aee the lad has made it through all i wish is that he gets to see justice done best wishes to him and his family

Karen, st helens says...
9:59pm Thu 12 Jun 08

People seem to think this young man is making a recovery. I'd like to put you in the picture. He is still fighting for his life. He is still in a coma in ICU having had an opperation to remove a bleed from his brain which meant removing a piece of his skull. Should he pull through the chances are he will have brain damage. I hope these yobs are 'proud' of what they have done to this young man and his family! How big they were that large gang of not just lads but girls as well almost kicking this young mad to death. Now his poor family who are friends of mine are going through hell sitting day by day at his bedside watching and waiting while these yobs are wondering around enjoying life. Forget putting them on an island thats far too good for them, bring back hanging and the birch I say.
They should also be named and shamed with their pictures distributed for everyone to see what sort of people do this barbaric thing to innocent people.
As for the cost of keeping Craig alive in ICU these yobs should be made to pay the full cost of that. After all it was their brutality that put in hospital in the first place.
My thoughts and prayers are with Craig and his family and for his loyal friend who lay over Craigs head to protect him while these yobs were trying to kick him to death.

Karen, st helens says...
9:59pm Thu 12 Jun 08

People seem to think this young man is making a recovery. I'd like to put you in the picture. He is still fighting for his life. He is still in a coma in ICU having had an opperation to remove a bleed from his brain which meant removing a piece of his skull. Should he pull through the chances are he will have brain damage. I hope these yobs are 'proud' of what they have done to this young man and his family! How big they were that large gang of not just lads but girls as well almost kicking this young mad to death. Now his poor family who are friends of mine are going through hell sitting day by day at his bedside watching and waiting while these yobs are wondering around enjoying life. Forget putting them on an island thats far too good for them, bring back hanging and the birch I say.
They should also be named and shamed with their pictures distributed for everyone to see what sort of people do this barbaric thing to innocent people.
As for the cost of keeping Craig alive in ICU these yobs should be made to pay the full cost of that. After all it was their brutality that put in hospital in the first place.
My thoughts and prayers are with Craig and his family and for his loyal friend who lay over Craigs head to protect him while these yobs were trying to kick him to death.

Karen, st helens says...
9:59pm Thu 12 Jun 08

People seem to think this young man is making a recovery. I'd like to put you in the picture. He is still fighting for his life. He is still in a coma in ICU having had an opperation to remove a bleed from his brain which meant removing a piece of his skull. Should he pull through the chances are he will have brain damage. I hope these yobs are 'proud' of what they have done to this young man and his family! How big they were that large gang of not just lads but girls as well almost kicking this young mad to death. Now his poor family who are friends of mine are going through hell sitting day by day at his bedside watching and waiting while these yobs are wondering around enjoying life. Forget putting them on an island thats far too good for them, bring back hanging and the birch I say.
They should also be named and shamed with their pictures distributed for everyone to see what sort of people do this barbaric thing to innocent people.
As for the cost of keeping Craig alive in ICU these yobs should be made to pay the full cost of that. After all it was their brutality that put in hospital in the first place.
My thoughts and prayers are with Craig and his family and for his loyal friend who lay over Craigs head to protect him while these yobs were trying to kick him to death.

Karen, st helens says...
9:59pm Thu 12 Jun 08

People seem to think this young man is making a recovery. I'd like to put you in the picture. He is still fighting for his life. He is still in a coma in ICU having had an opperation to remove a bleed from his brain which meant removing a piece of his skull. Should he pull through the chances are he will have brain damage. I hope these yobs are 'proud' of what they have done to this young man and his family! How big they were that large gang of not just lads but girls as well almost kicking this young mad to death. Now his poor family who are friends of mine are going through hell sitting day by day at his bedside watching and waiting while these yobs are wondering around enjoying life. Forget putting them on an island thats far too good for them, bring back hanging and the birch I say.
They should also be named and shamed with their pictures distributed for everyone to see what sort of people do this barbaric thing to innocent people.
As for the cost of keeping Craig alive in ICU these yobs should be made to pay the full cost of that. After all it was their brutality that put in hospital in the first place.
My thoughts and prayers are with Craig and his family and for his loyal friend who lay over Craigs head to protect him while these yobs were trying to kick him to death.

j.mo, st helens says...
11:01pm Thu 12 Jun 08

It is so sad, i feel for craig and his family. I just hope the filth that did this to him get the maximum sentences possible, hopefully life in prison, and even then thats too good for them.

j.mo, st helens says...
11:01pm Thu 12 Jun 08

It is so sad, i feel for craig and his family. I just hope the filth that did this to him get the maximum sentences possible, hopefully life in prison, and even then thats too good for them.

j.mo, st helens says...
11:01pm Thu 12 Jun 08

It is so sad, i feel for craig and his family. I just hope the filth that did this to him get the maximum sentences possible, hopefully life in prison, and even then thats too good for them.

j.mo, st helens says...
11:01pm Thu 12 Jun 08

It is so sad, i feel for craig and his family. I just hope the filth that did this to him get the maximum sentences possible, hopefully life in prison, and even then thats too good for them.

dave, st helens says...
12:40am Sat 14 Jun 08

my thoughts are with this young lad and his family .i couldnt agree more name and shame the lot of em.and then evict them from there houses we dont need or want scum like them walking about our estates,they set upon that lad and his friends for nothing hope they are proud of thereselves .
and when this goes to court i hope there not going to be sentenced to 3 months for it ,that pack of animals should stay in jail for a very very long time

dave, st helens says...
12:40am Sat 14 Jun 08

my thoughts are with this young lad and his family .i couldnt agree more name and shame the lot of em.and then evict them from there houses we dont need or want scum like them walking about our estates,they set upon that lad and his friends for nothing hope they are proud of thereselves .
and when this goes to court i hope there not going to be sentenced to 3 months for it ,that pack of animals should stay in jail for a very very long time

dave, st helens says...
12:40am Sat 14 Jun 08

my thoughts are with this young lad and his family .i couldnt agree more name and shame the lot of em.and then evict them from there houses we dont need or want scum like them walking about our estates,they set upon that lad and his friends for nothing hope they are proud of thereselves .
and when this goes to court i hope there not going to be sentenced to 3 months for it ,that pack of animals should stay in jail for a very very long time

dave, st helens says...
12:40am Sat 14 Jun 08

my thoughts are with this young lad and his family .i couldnt agree more name and shame the lot of em.and then evict them from there houses we dont need or want scum like them walking about our estates,they set upon that lad and his friends for nothing hope they are proud of thereselves .
and when this goes to court i hope there not going to be sentenced to 3 months for it ,that pack of animals should stay in jail for a very very long time

Karen, st helens says...
8:29pm Sat 14 Jun 08

I couldn't agree more Dave the only thing I don't agree with is calling them animals! No animal on this earth would treat it's own kind in this way! Hang the lot of them I say after all why should us tax payers be paying to keep this kind of scum in prison!! Hang the lot then our streets and parks will be safe for our kids and us!!

Karen, st helens says...
8:29pm Sat 14 Jun 08

I couldn't agree more Dave the only thing I don't agree with is calling them animals! No animal on this earth would treat it's own kind in this way! Hang the lot of them I say after all why should us tax payers be paying to keep this kind of scum in prison!! Hang the lot then our streets and parks will be safe for our kids and us!!

Karen, st helens says...
8:29pm Sat 14 Jun 08

I couldn't agree more Dave the only thing I don't agree with is calling them animals! No animal on this earth would treat it's own kind in this way! Hang the lot of them I say after all why should us tax payers be paying to keep this kind of scum in prison!! Hang the lot then our streets and parks will be safe for our kids and us!!

Karen, st helens says...
8:29pm Sat 14 Jun 08

I couldn't agree more Dave the only thing I don't agree with is calling them animals! No animal on this earth would treat it's own kind in this way! Hang the lot of them I say after all why should us tax payers be paying to keep this kind of scum in prison!! Hang the lot then our streets and parks will be safe for our kids and us!!

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