SHAME ON YOU
Cruel teen yobs chuck eggs and flour over disabled woman and pose for sick snaps
A gang of yobs pelted a disabled woman with flour and eggs in Bury St Edmunds and then brazenly stood around and posed for a snap
FOUR teenage yobs have been arrested after they chucked flour and eggs on a disabled woman and then posed for a sickening picture.
In the disturbing snap, the smirking teens can be seen taunting the woman as she sits cowering on a park bench, covered head-to-toe in the mixture.
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The post sparked appeals to name and shame those who carried out at the attack in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, on Friday at around 5.30pm.
Police said two 17-year-old males and two 15-year-old boys have been arrested in connection with the incident but have been released on bail.
While four youths have been detained the identity of the photographer is not known or if they took part in the attack.
The victim, a woman in her 40s, was assaulted by a group of teenagers who threw flour and eggs over her after a verbal altercation, said the police.
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Locals say the youths in the photo are part of a group who have been terrorising an estate in the market town for weeks.
The woman was severely distressed but not physically injured, they said.
People said the woman is disabled in Facebook posts.
Inspector Anthony Bridgland said: "This type of behaviour is totally unacceptable and we are treating the matter seriously.
"We know this incident may have caused concern and anger both in the local community and online, but we would like to reassure everyone that we are tackling the matter robustly and supporting the victim."
Local resident Andrew Willsher, 46, said: "Groups of kids congregate in packs and hang around the parks and the shops.
"The truth is that there is nothing for these kids to do out here so they cause trouble.
"There are some boys who often gather in the park behind and people avoid them at all costs because you know it will lead to trouble."
An elderly resident, who did not want to be named, said: "I avoid the park at certain times because they gather there at 5pm and do drugs and drink alcohol.
You little f***ing nothings have been over to an old woman with disabilities, poured water all over her head and then poured flour all over and stopped for a photograph.
Robin Armstrong
"I have very bad eyes and I would not know if they suddenly jumped out.
"I am not sure if my guide dog would protect me either.
"The real reason I carry this cane is for protection, in case one of them does something."
A friend of the victim, Katherine Brame, said the woman was "safe," writing on Facebook: "I have to speak out. Today’s incident has made me so sad and devastated.
"The lady in question needs her privacy and suffers with an unseen illness.
"She cannot cope with people popping in, or gifts. It’s complicated but if you want to help, how about donating to a mental health charity as people with these unseen illnesses go under the radar all the time and they are totally under-funded.
"Then maybe she will get the real help she needs from qualified people. You’re all very kind."
Social media star Robin Armstrong posted the image to his 750,000 followers with a lengthy video rant in which he says he wants to "lead the way" in finding the youths.
The post has now been viewed over two million times and attracted 4,800 comments.
He said: "You little f***ing nothings have been over to an old woman with disabilities, poured water all over her head and then poured flour all over and stopped for a photograph.
"That photographs says a thousand things - I don't even have to say any words.
"You scummy little w******."
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"You're going to be chased out of your city - hunted down.
"Your mums and dads lives are f****** wrecked because of you.
"Posing for a photograph? The only photograph you are going to be posing for are the ones the police are going to have."
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Another man said on Twitter: "These five sick f***** live in Bury St Edmunds and think it's funny to pour water over an old disabled woman's head then cover her in flour let's make these f*****s Twitter stars #scum [sic]"
Another wrote on the social networking site: "That's someone's Nan, why would you Bully a little old lady.
A third said: "To the boys from bury who thought it was okay to abuse an old lady with eggs and flour... you're f*****g disgusting."
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