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A teenage boy who is fighting for his sight after being brutally beaten in a suspected racist attack today asked: “Why me?” Daniel Stringer-Prince, 17, was attacked by a gang of men as he walked through Hyde town centre with his best friend. The trainee chef was kicked and punched as he lay on the ground. He suffered a fractured skull and two fractured eye sockets. Surgeons will need to rebuild his right cheek with a metal plate. He has now managed to open one eye. But he will have to wait until later this week to find out from experts if the damage to his right eye is permanent. His friend Kavan Brown, also 17, had his nose broken in the unprovoked attack in Nelson Street. All the gang were Asian and the police are treating the attack as a race hate crime. Officers say no racist comments were made during the assault but the victim believes it was a hate crime.
Read more at: Video: Hyde gang victim 17-year-old Daniel Stringer-Prince relives horror 'race hate crime' attack | Manchester Evening News - menmedia.co.ukAs he recovered at home in Woodley, Stockport, Daniel told the M.E.N. of his terrifying ordeal. He described how he and Kavan were attacked on Saturday night as they walked along Market Street on their way to Asda. They planned to go home and watch a film. But as they passed a kebab shop a man inside banged on the window, produced a knife and made a throat-cutting gesture. The pals walked on, but a group of men came out of the takeaway and ran after them. Daniel said: “After a while we had to give up running because there was nowhere for us to go. They were older than me. One of them grabbed me, so I grabbed him back. He hit me in the face and that’s about all I can remember. Next I remember Kav coming up behind me saying ‘It’s all right, I’m here for you’. Thank God he was there.” A taxi driver who witnessed the attack pulled over and called an ambulance for the teenagers. Daniel said: “I’m upset and feel really down. Why me? I don’t know why they chose me.” Daniel’s mum, Cheryl Stringer, said: “They are evil thugs who picked on two innocent lads. “Daniel has come home from hospital but will need to see a specialist in the next few days to assess the damage to his right eye. Thankfully he is able to open his left one a little. Daniel was punched and was then pushed to the ground and kicked in the head. They also took his wallet. “I cried when he opened his one eye – it was a huge relief, we were fearful he would lose his sight completely.” The pals were attacked by seven or eight men who are described as being Asian, in their late teens or early 20s. Det Insp Dave Moores, from Tameside CID, said: “One man has been left seriously injured while another is nursing less serious cuts and bruises. “I completely understand why this would cause some legitimate concern in the community, but I do not want anyone to jump to any conclusions about this. “This type of incident is unusual in Hyde, but that does not lessen the impact on the victims, their families and the wider community.” Cheryl added: “Daniel doesn’t drink, he doesn’t smoke and he doesn’t do drugs. He’s a quiet lad. Maybe that’s why they picked on him and Kav, because they’re both such good, innocent lads.” Anyone with information should call Tameside CID on 0161 856 9250, or Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555111.
Read more at: Video: Hyde gang victim 17-year-old Daniel Stringer-Prince relives horror 'race hate crime' attack | Manchester Evening News - menmedia.co.ukAs he recovered at home in Woodley, Stockport, Daniel told the M.E.N. of his terrifying ordeal. He described how he and Kavan were attacked on Saturday night as they walked along Market Street on their way to Asda. They planned to go home and watch a film. But as they passed a kebab shop a man inside banged on the window, produced a knife and made a throat-cutting gesture. The pals walked on, but a group of men came out of the takeaway and ran after them. Daniel said: “After a while we had to give up running because there was nowhere for us to go. They were older than me. One of them grabbed me, so I grabbed him back. He hit me in the face and that’s about all I can remember. Next I remember Kav coming up behind me saying ‘It’s all right, I’m here for you’. Thank God he was there.” A taxi driver who witnessed the attack pulled over and called an ambulance for the teenagers. Daniel said: “I’m upset and feel really down. Why me? I don’t know why they chose me.” Daniel’s mum, Cheryl Stringer, said: “They are evil thugs who picked on two innocent lads. “Daniel has come home from hospital but will need to see a specialist in the next few days to assess the damage to his right eye. Thankfully he is able to open his left one a little. Daniel was punched and was then pushed to the ground and kicked in the head. They also took his wallet. “I cried when he opened his one eye – it was a huge relief, we were fearful he would lose his sight completely.” The pals were attacked by seven or eight men who are described as being Asian, in their late teens or early 20s. Det Insp Dave Moores, from Tameside CID, said: “One man has been left seriously injured while another is nursing less serious cuts and bruises. “I completely understand why this would cause some legitimate concern in the community, but I do not want anyone to jump to any conclusions about this. “This type of incident is unusual in Hyde, but that does not lessen the impact on the victims, their families and the wider community.” Cheryl added: “Daniel doesn’t drink, he doesn’t smoke and he doesn’t do drugs. He’s a quiet lad. Maybe that’s why they picked on him and Kav, because they’re both such good, innocent lads.” Anyone with information should call Tameside CID on 0161 856 9250, or Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555111.
