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METAL BAR ATTACK ON ANGLER, 25
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BY TIM SMITH
10:15 - 31 May 2006
A man could be left blind in one eye after a gang of thugs attacked him with a metal bar during a fishing trip.
Lee Knight, 25, was asleep in his tent at Watermead Park, Leicester, when yobs broke in and repeatedly hit him about the head and body.
The victim, from New Parks, suffered a fractured eye socket, a gash on top of his head which needed five stitches and numerous other facial injuries.
He cannot see out of his right eye and will visit a surgeon tomorrow to find out if he is permanently blinded.
Lee said: "I was asleep in my sleeping bag and all I heard was 'Oi, oi, get out'. I opened my eyes. I was startled because I was half asleep still, and there were five of them there.
"One of them came and whacked me over the head with the bar. He hit me again and again and again. There was blood everywhere - it was pouring out of my mouth.
"I managed to grab my fishing knife and waved it at them and then they all left. It was terrifying because I was on my own in the tent and there were so many of them."
The attack happened on Monday at about 1.30am, while Lee was on a night fishing trip with a group of friends.
As his friends slept in separate tents nearby, the gang broke into Lee's camp.
Earlier that night, at about 9pm, Lee had asked four men who were riding mini-mopeds on the reservoir's footpath to be careful as they rode past his fishing equipment.
An argument followed, and Lee said the men warned him they would return later with their friends.
He believes they could be responsible for the attack.
Lee, a window cleaner, said: "My eye has only just stopped bleeding and when I open it everything is blurred. I'm worried about what the eye surgeon is going to say - I don't want to lose an eye.
"I've got injuries all over one side of my body as well - my elbow, leg, knee and shoulder."
Detective Constable Andrew Osborn, who is investigating the attack, said: "This was a vicious attack. It's very important that we identify and trace the men responsible.
"If the group of men in the first incident were not involved in the attack I would urge them to contact us as soon as possible so we can eliminate them from the inquiry."
The incident happened near to the car park at the end of Alderton Close.
The suspects are described as men in their early 20s. Three are described as Asian and one as Eastern European. It is believed they may have been with three women at the time of the first incident.
Anyone with information should call Det Con Osborn on 0116 222 2222.
METAL BAR ATTACK ON ANGLER, 25
More Headlines | Back to home page
BY TIM SMITH
10:15 - 31 May 2006
A man could be left blind in one eye after a gang of thugs attacked him with a metal bar during a fishing trip.
Lee Knight, 25, was asleep in his tent at Watermead Park, Leicester, when yobs broke in and repeatedly hit him about the head and body.
The victim, from New Parks, suffered a fractured eye socket, a gash on top of his head which needed five stitches and numerous other facial injuries.
He cannot see out of his right eye and will visit a surgeon tomorrow to find out if he is permanently blinded.
Lee said: "I was asleep in my sleeping bag and all I heard was 'Oi, oi, get out'. I opened my eyes. I was startled because I was half asleep still, and there were five of them there.
"One of them came and whacked me over the head with the bar. He hit me again and again and again. There was blood everywhere - it was pouring out of my mouth.
"I managed to grab my fishing knife and waved it at them and then they all left. It was terrifying because I was on my own in the tent and there were so many of them."
The attack happened on Monday at about 1.30am, while Lee was on a night fishing trip with a group of friends.
As his friends slept in separate tents nearby, the gang broke into Lee's camp.
Earlier that night, at about 9pm, Lee had asked four men who were riding mini-mopeds on the reservoir's footpath to be careful as they rode past his fishing equipment.
An argument followed, and Lee said the men warned him they would return later with their friends.
He believes they could be responsible for the attack.
Lee, a window cleaner, said: "My eye has only just stopped bleeding and when I open it everything is blurred. I'm worried about what the eye surgeon is going to say - I don't want to lose an eye.
"I've got injuries all over one side of my body as well - my elbow, leg, knee and shoulder."
Detective Constable Andrew Osborn, who is investigating the attack, said: "This was a vicious attack. It's very important that we identify and trace the men responsible.
"If the group of men in the first incident were not involved in the attack I would urge them to contact us as soon as possible so we can eliminate them from the inquiry."
The incident happened near to the car park at the end of Alderton Close.
The suspects are described as men in their early 20s. Three are described as Asian and one as Eastern European. It is believed they may have been with three women at the time of the first incident.
Anyone with information should call Det Con Osborn on 0116 222 2222.