Craig Posted 30 June 2006 Posted 30 June 2006 ***PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE***Billy Bell of Les Incompetents is currently in a coma following a savage attack in London on 22nd June. Police are still appealing for witnesses to the assault, which took place in Islington the same night as the Australia/Croatia match. This was a savage attack. Billy was beaten after stepping off the bus and may have suffered serious damage to his brain. Please, if you have any information on this incident, please call Crimestoppers or Islington Police on the numbers at the end of the following police statement. Message posted by Billy's Brother: Today Billy underwent a 5 hour operation, a piece of his skull was removed to relieve pressure on his brain, this was done successfully. However his brain is now very inflamed, this inflammation has spread to the rest of his body. The next 48 hours are crucial, there are three possibilities. The first is that the inflammation causes him to pass away in the next 48 hours, the second is that he makes it through, in which case he will be in a coma for a considerable time, he may wake up and no longer function properly, he may however also wake up and be ok. Bill has damage to his brain, the next 48 hours are crucial. Things are touch and go. Essentially Billy could pass away. The doctors say the brain is so complicated that they cannot tell us how likely any of the possibilities are, we just have to wait and see. Please try to think positively for bill, however irrationally this may sound I cant see this being the end, its just not bill. We can only hope and pray. We will keep you updated, and please, respectfully do not come to visit the hospital. Thank you again for all your messages of support, Im sorry I havent responded to many. Your kindness is touching at this trying time. Stan xx POLICE STATEMENT: Police are appealing for witnesses and information to a serious assault in Islington. We were called at approx 23:00 on 22/6/06 to reports of a man having been assaulted as he got off a No.29 bus in Camden Road, Islington. The victim, aged 19 alighted the bus in Camden Rd, near Brecknock Rd, N7. The suspect got off at the same stop and assaulted the victim. LAS attended and the victim was taken to a central London hospital, suffering from head injuries. His condition is described as life threatening. The suspect is described as a white male, aged approx 28 yrs, with dark hair and possibly an Australian accent. He was wearing a white shirt and blue jeans. DS Sean Smyth from Islington CID said; "The suspect and victim are believed to have exchanged words on the bus before the assault took place and I am appealing for information from anyone who was on the 29 bus just before 23.00 on the 22/06/06. "I am also appealing for anyone who witnessed the assault in Camden Rd, near Brecknock Road to come forward. Witnesses reported having seen the suspect laughing as he headed north towards the Holloway Road after the attack. "If it helps to jog people's memories the assault took place the night Australia beat Croatia in the World Cup." - No arrests. Inquiries continue. Anyone with information is asked to contact the CID at Islington on 020 7421 0350 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. They really are a good band too.
macbeth Posted 30 June 2006 Posted 30 June 2006 They really are a good band too. horrific story ; hope someone can lead the police to an arrest.
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