patsylabrador Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 The poor man has been found dead. He was brave and tried to cope with his injuries but it was a lot to deal with. I was impressed that he tried to create something good from his attack when he launched the Blue Lamp Foundation. If you don't know of it, it is a means of raising money for emergency services staff who have been injured at work. I think the first person helped was an ambulance man whose legs were shattered and the money went towards adapting his home. His family and his friends have had an awful time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Sad news indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkitty Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 That poor man. He was so brave, but no wonder he struggled to cope. Life is very unfair sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Terrible news, and what a brave man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 It is such sad news, especially as he'd done so much to try to help others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I agree, what sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Very sad, after all he'd been through. I have just read about the Blue Lamp charity on the Telegraph website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Very sad He was so brave and gave so much to others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 A very sad end to a brave life R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 So sad. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I agree, such a sad outcome, what a brave man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I can't begin to imagine what he must have been going through. May he rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 A complete tragedy, it is so heartbreaking news. I heard a radio interview with him and he said that he could cope with the shooting but couldn't cope with the blindness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Very, very sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazmac Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Very sad indeed. To have gone from sitting in his car doing his job to this. He always said it was being blind he couldn't cope with. I hope he's now at peace. My heart goes out to those he's left behind, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Very sad - didnt his marriage break up? Another nail in the coffin - poor man hope hes at rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 It really is sad. I can't imagine what he went through and my heart goes out to his family as their suffering/heartache continues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donald Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 RIP David none of us can imagine privately what you must have gone through. May you be at peace now..no more troubles anymore. Thinking of his family. Very sad a real hero just doing his job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I saw that David Rathband's daughter carried the Olympic Torch blindfolded in memory of her father this week. What a lovely but horribly sad thing to have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I saw that too, CM. What a brave girl, it certainly brought a tear to my eye. How poignant that it is Father's day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 A fitting tribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Yes, a very touching tribute and so very brave of her. She looked so proud of her dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
