Friday, 25 May 2012

'No one should have to go through what David did’

13/05/2011

A year ago David Askew died after suffering years of abuse from youths outside his home. Now a report examining the circumstances around his death has been published, Lydia Stockdale visits his landlord to find out what lessons can be learned. Photography by Gabriel Szabo

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