Thailand gym attack: Hastings victim's face 'butchered'

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Gary Reed's eye socket was shattered in the attack.

 

A British man who was attacked in a gym in Thailand says his face was "butchered", leaving him fighting to save his eye so he can return home.

 

Gary Reed, from Hastings in East Sussex, was struck with a dumbbell while working out in Pattaya on 16 May.

 

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He said the attack shattered the orbital bone around his eye that now requires reconstructing.

 

Full story: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-sussex-61556251

 

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[worgeordie]

What about his attacker ? anybody know

regards Worgeordie

Edited May 25, 2022 by worgeordie
correction

[scubascuba3]

Looking for an update on the guy arrested?

[Mike Teavee]

8 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

What about his attacker ? anybody know

regards Worgeordie

 

[Rockhound]

I'm sure this was the guy I saw on Pattaya Beach yesterday afternoon.

[Gottfrid]

I am very sorry for him being attacked and hurt like that. However, I fail to understand how he have to save his eye to be able to go home??? Even blind people can fly.

[Ohyesuare]

16 minutes ago, Rockhound said:

I'm sure this was the guy I saw on Pattaya Beach yesterday afternoon.

Should have asked for an autograph, he's world famous now. Surprised the BBC picked this up but this is good as Thai Police will be even more pressured to impose harsh penalties on the attacker who apparently has retained a lawyer and only offered 100k out of what will be an estimated 800k procedure. Interesting how in this article he says he really wants to go home now but previously he was saying he wanted to stay here, especially until he can get a visa for the lady he met here to come back to the UK with him.

[scubascuba3]

2 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

I am very sorry for him being attacked and hurt like that. However, I fail to understand how he have to save his eye to be able to go home??? Even blind people can fly.

Quite rightly he wants the case finalised before going home i.e. caveman goes to jail and pays 1m+ compensation

[Ohyesuare]

5 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

I am very sorry for him being attacked and hurt like that. However, I fail to understand how he have to save his eye to be able to go home??? Even blind people can fly.

Apparently the doctors have said he is not fit to fly as the air pressure at high altitudes can worsen the injury.

[sanuk711]

Just now, scubascuba3 said:

Quite rightly he wants the case finalised before going home i.e. caveman goes to jail and pays 1m+ compensation

I dont think you get both, do you?

 

If you accept payment for your injuries, do you still go to Court ?

[Ohyesuare]

Just now, sanuk711 said:

I dont think you get both, do you?

 

If you accept payment for your injuries, do you still go to Court ?

If you accept a settlement, no but if it goes to court then the judge can certainly sentence the attacker to a jail term and also require that he pay financial compensation to the victim.

[BestB]

22 minutes ago, Ohyesuare said:

Apparently the doctors have said he is not fit to fly as the air pressure at high altitudes can worsen the injury.

14 days no fly list, and needs urgent surgery or will be blind 

[JeffersLos]

5 minutes ago, BestB said:

additionally attacker is a taekwondo master  

And an ex Seal Team 6 Delta Force Commando, no doubt. 

[Regyai]

Dont overlook the proceeds of the orchestrated eBeg either

 

I suspect much of the overseas press interest is being frothed up by his new found 'agent'

[Upnotover]

Good news is his family have gone the gofundme route.  Why are these uninsured touristpeople and their families all apparently skint?

Edited May 25, 2022 by Upnotover

[starky]

9 minutes ago, JeffersLos said:

And an ex Seal Team 6 Delta Force Commando, no doubt. 

Or maybe juat a karnt that smashed someone with a dumbbell ...not sure if they have blackbelts in that. It is pattaya though

 In other news his face isnt that <deleted> up tbh honest definitely not "butchered" and isnt this just another variation on the ive got no insurance sook?

Edited May 25, 2022 by starky

[Orinoco]

39 minutes ago, BestB said:

additionally attacker is a taekwondo  master  

Looks more like a nasty Uk Thug to me.

 

 

Edited May 25, 2022 by Orinoco

[Jimbo53]

1 hour ago, Gottfrid said:

I am very sorry for him being attacked and hurt like that. However, I fail to understand how he have to save his eye to be able to go home??? Even blind people can fly.

It's very understandable,you obviously have zilch medical knowledge,and the issues surrounding criminal charges regarding this unprovoked and cowardly attack,as the guy has stated,he cannot fly,due to possibly rupturing his eye due to cabin pressure etc.

Secondly,he needs to have his boots on the ground in Pattaya,to make sure the mongrel that done it is charged with attempted murder,imprisoned,then deported,there is no excuse,nor defence for doing sh*t like that.

Exactly the type of person society need's to eradicate..Scum.

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, worgeordie said:

What about his attacker ? anybody know

regards Worgeordie

It's mentioned in the link.

[Jimbo53]

11 minutes ago, huangnon said:

Right.. Showing the discipline and restraint required to reach that zenith of achievement in the martial arts.

Yep..Have never seen that Dumb bell move in Martial Arts,even by a novice,how he got to be a master is beyond me

 

Brown Envelopes?

[Inala]

What nationality is the attacker? I could probably take a reasonable guess but don't want to jump the gun.

Your average Pom/Yank/Aussie wouldn't do something unprovoked like this. We're not that short fused and are (mostly) taught to practice inner restraint and discipline. 

[BestB]

59 minutes ago, JeffersLos said:

And an ex Seal Team 6 Delta Force Commando, no doubt. 

Try to be less ignorant and do some research, he is a Taekwando master, sold his dojo and moved to Thailand. 

[vandeventer]

3 hours ago, worgeordie said:

What about his attacker ? anybody know

regards Worgeordie

Again they leave us with a half of story. Why did this happen? And yes, who was the attacker for starters.

[BestB]

49 minutes ago, starky said:

 

What is the taekwondo technique that teaches smashing someone in the head with a dumbbell?

Yup, got to love the irony

[BestB]

29 minutes ago, huangnon said:

Right.. Showing the discipline and restraint required to reach that zenith of achievement in the martial arts.

I have no idea why lot of you insists on being ignorant when its a fact, made news ages ago, even naming his dojo, who bought when and where. Incredibly clueless 

 

Edited May 25, 2022 by BestB

[BestB]

Just now, Neeranam said:

but you don't refute they are sexpat types

how do you come to that conclusion? let me guess from your high bar stool?

[starky]

12 minutes ago, Inala said:

What nationality is the attacker? I could probably take a reasonable guess but don't want to jump the gun.

Your average Pom/Yank/Aussie wouldn't do something unprovoked like this. We're not that short fused and are (mostly) taught to practice inner restraint and discipline. 

You've got to be joking...????????????????????

[Ohyesuare]

11 minutes ago, Inala said:

What nationality is the attacker? I could probably take a reasonable guess but don't want to jump the gun.

Your average Pom/Yank/Aussie wouldn't do something unprovoked like this. We're not that short fused and are (mostly) taught to practice inner restraint and discipline. 

Haha, not sure if sarcasm or not but the attacker and the victim are both Brits. Attacker's name is Sean Anthony Daly so it's probably good you didn't jump the gun as I take it you were expecting something much different.

[Neeranam]

43 minutes ago, Orinoco said:

Looks more like a nasty Uk Thug to me.

 

 

English are like that, not the rest of the union.

[Neeranam]

17 minutes ago, Inala said:

What nationality is the attacker? I could probably take a reasonable guess but don't want to jump the gun.

 

Probably Korean is he is a Tai Chi master.