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I didn't realize who it was at first because the police aren't releasing any details about the beating pending notification of next of kin.
I learned who it was by seeing another friend of mine on the news saying a few words about the victim. The victim's first name is Micheal.
He is living on disability and was a Vietnam War veteran, meaning he was an American citizen.
He is a very nice man but a little troubled due to the war.
http://london.ctvnews.ca/man-found-...scious-outside-was-assaulted-police-1.1914554
video of the investigation: http://london.ctvnews.ca/video?binId=1.1807099
starts around the 4minute mark.
UPDATE: There are actually 2 updates:
1) Micheal is out of his coma and is pretty active considering everything that has happened to him. He talks fairly well but is still having issues. He has developed a rather odd habit (please don't laugh) - every time a nurse comes to see him he drops his pants.
2) Police have arrested 2 men for the assault:
http://www.lfpress.com/2014/08/11/london-man-faces-charges-after-assault-that-took-place-in-july
I hope his rehabilitation goes well.
I learned who it was by seeing another friend of mine on the news saying a few words about the victim. The victim's first name is Micheal.
He is living on disability and was a Vietnam War veteran, meaning he was an American citizen.
He is a very nice man but a little troubled due to the war.
http://london.ctvnews.ca/man-found-...scious-outside-was-assaulted-police-1.1914554
video of the investigation: http://london.ctvnews.ca/video?binId=1.1807099
starts around the 4minute mark.
UPDATE: There are actually 2 updates:
1) Micheal is out of his coma and is pretty active considering everything that has happened to him. He talks fairly well but is still having issues. He has developed a rather odd habit (please don't laugh) - every time a nurse comes to see him he drops his pants.
2) Police have arrested 2 men for the assault:
http://www.lfpress.com/2014/08/11/london-man-faces-charges-after-assault-that-took-place-in-july
London Police have charged two men in a mid-July assault that has left the victim still in hospital.
Timothy Scott Rex, 41, has been charged with one count of aggravated assault in the attack on Michael Barnhart, 63, who remains in hospital.
The assault took place outside 337 Southdale Rd. E.
Police at first reported the time of the attack as just before 6:30 a.m. on July 15. They have revised that information, saying now that it took place seven hours earlier on July 14.
Christopher Charles Rex, 59, is charged with one count of being an accessory after the fact.
Both men are being held for a court appearance slated for Tuesday.
I hope his rehabilitation goes well.
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