Robbed student recalls 'disgusting' attack

[Ricky]

Source - http://uk.news.yahoo.com/robbed-student-says-london-attackers-included-kids-064224787.html

A Malaysian student has recounted how even children took part in an assault on him in London's riots, a scene captured in online footage that has sparked an outpouring of revulsion.

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In an episode viewed countless times on the Internet, Asyraf Haziq Rosli, 20, sat dazed on an east London street with a broken jaw after being attacked by a mob, only to then be mugged by a group of people pretending to help him.
Monday's assault has gained global attention as an example of the callousness and chaos of several days of rioting, and has sparked online campaigns seeking donations for the young Malaysian.
Asyraf said his ordeal began when he was set upon by a mob while riding his bicycle.
"There were also young children, schoolchildren in the group. They wore hoodies and kept pulling at me," he said in a video shot by a friend Tuesday from his London hospital bed and posted online.
"They were trying to get at the phone in the pocket of my sweater. So they pulled my bike, and when they did this I hit the ground and injured my jaw. There was blood," he said speaking in Malay Bahasa, his face badly swollen.
"The people fled the scene. Other people then approached me and said they wanted to help, but instead the people behind me just took stuff from my backpack."
British Prime Minister David Cameron singled out the assault on Asyraf as he vowed Wednesday to restore order in London and other riot-affected cities.
"When we see children as young as 13 looting and laughing, when we see the disgusting sight of an injured young man with people pretending to help him while they are robbing him, it is clear that there are things that are badly wrong in our society," Cameron said.
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said he was "concerned" by the attack and warned his country's citizens in Britain to be on their guard.
"I hope Malaysians in London and the surrounding areas will be wary and look after their own security," he said in a ******* posting late Wednesday.
Malaysian media reports said Asyraf had been on his way to buy food to break his daily fast for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
The attack has triggered online efforts both in Britain and Malaysia to provide support for Asyraf, who in British media reports has been commonly referred to as "Ashraf".
One British campaign, somethingniceforashraf.tumblr.com, said it was taking donations and running a poll on how best to help him, "to show to him and his country that only a tiny minority of us are scumbags".
The site is complemented by a parallel campaign on *******.
At least two similar campaigns have reportedly been launched in Asyraf's home country.
The Star, Malaysia's biggest selling English-language newspaper, said Asyraf's ordeal was the most-retrieved subject on its website.
Meanwhile, 10 Malaysian students have moved to an apartment building offered by their university as a safe location in central London, it reported.
About 13,500 Malaysians study in Britain, according to the British embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
The Malaysian Foreign Ministry has urged its nationals in Britain to exercise caution and avoid high-risk areas in London.

 

[DMR]

Wow.. was the London riot that bad? I haven't watched the news... That's really sad to see someone pretending to help but instead rob. Hope those who have done the crime, do the time.

 

[Foxichu]

This is just pathetic in every way. How can someone do that with a good conscience?

 

[Relogical]

This pissed me off. How the hell are you going to help a injured man and still steal his shit.

 

[Rebecca Black]

Asking for donations for this victim is just as equally pathetic, what happened to him was tragic and disgusting but he didn't lose anything that important where as he's going to need thousands of people donating a sum of cash.

I send him my love and support, but I'm not going to pay for anything that I didn't cause. No one should be giving him anything of value but the people who stole from him. Isn't there free health care in the uk? I don't know for sure but if there is then he isn't going to have any medical bills.

 

[MLIA]

All of these riots are terrible. On the news now you see kids running in and out of liquor stores taking bottles.

 

[GotMoneyShowIt]

Asking for donations for this victim is just as equally pathetic, what happened to him was tragic and disgusting but he didn't lose anything that important where as he's going to need thousands of people donating a sum of cash.

I send him my love and support, but I'm not going to pay for anything that I didn't cause. No one should be giving him anything of value but the people who stole from him. Isn't there free health care in the uk? I don't know for sure but if there is then he isn't going to have any medical bills.

what are you on about who asked for donations? i know what happened did i miss something?

 

[Rebecca Black]

what are you on about who asked for donations? i know what happened did i miss something?

The attack has triggered online efforts both in Britain and Malaysia to provide support for Asyraf, who in British media reports has been commonly referred to as "Ashraf".
One British campaign, somethingniceforashraf.tumblr.com, said it was taking donations and running a poll on how best to help him, "to show to him and his country that only a tiny minority of us are scumbags".
The site is complemented by a parallel campaign on *******.
At least two similar campaigns have reportedly been launched in Asyraf's home country.

He doesn't need any donations, what he needs is free classes on self defense and a lot of love and non financial support.

 

[Quackism]

Asking for donations for this victim is just as equally pathetic, what happened to him was tragic and disgusting but he didn't lose anything that important where as he's going to need thousands of people donating a sum of cash.

I send him my love and support, but I'm not going to pay for anything that I didn't cause. No one should be giving him anything of value but the people who stole from him. Isn't there free health care in the uk? I don't know for sure but if there is then he isn't going to have any medical bills.

Free healthcare, my ass. You will be given a sum of money, but it won't cover some heavy surgery if he'd need that.
Anyway, the donations represent the people that are NOT riotting, to show that only a small group of people in the UK are scumbags, as stated.

OT: This is just disgusting. I've seen this several times on the news, and everytime I see it, I go nuts. I tell my parents that if I were to live near there, I'd take a steel bat, go out on the streets and hit every one of those robbers to the ground.

How can you be so STUPID and fucking RETARDED to set fire to a furniture store? How crazy do you have to be?
I feel no sorry for the rioters, I hope the police will use those rubber bullets and water cannons. I really hope it ends soon, and I feel really sorry for all the people that have been hurt or who have lost their whole life to this group of morons.

 

[Add My Msn]

Wow, how could they do that? Seeing an injured kid on the street and helping him up would be nice, without stealing but helping him up so they can get access to his bag? Pathetic.

 

[x Paranormal x]

Wow, how could they do that? Seeing an injured kid on the street and helping him up would be nice, without stealing but helping him up so they can get access to his bag? Pathetic.

I think they injured him in a first place haha.

 

[mill3n]

Asking for donations for this victim is just as equally pathetic, what happened to him was tragic and disgusting but he didn't lose anything that important where as he's going to need thousands of people donating a sum of cash.

I think they stole his PSP from his bag. Sony is kind enough to donate a PSP to him though.

I send him my love and support, but I'm not going to pay for anything that I didn't cause. No one should be giving him anything of value but the people who stole from him. Isn't there free health care in the uk? I don't know for sure but if there is then he isn't going to have any medical bills.

Healthcare is never free. Insurance might cover it, but this isn't always or not fully the case. It's going to cost him some.

I think it's very kind of people to donate some money to a poor lad. You mustn't forget that he probably also has a trauma from this. I would.

 

He doesn't need any donations, what he needs is free classes on self defense and a lot of love and non financial support.

Really, free classes on self defense?

Even if he knew what to do, and even had a gun I doubt he could fend himself injured from a group of large people like that.

 

[Rebecca Black]

Really, free classes on self defense?

Even if he knew what to do, and even had a gun I doubt he could fend himself injured from a group of large people like that.

Anything that could help him defend himself would be great, I mean he was so scared and was just lifted up like a rag doll. He needs some self confidence and maybe self defence classes would help him achive that. He still probably would have been robbed if he fought back but he was on a bike beforehand I just don't see how he couldn't escape. But like I said above I send him my love and I hope he recovers from this.

 

Anything that could help him defend himself would be great, I mean he was so scared and was just lifted up like a rag doll. He needs some self confidence and maybe self defence classes would help him achive that. He still probably would have been robbed if he fought back but he was on a bike beforehand I just don't see how he couldn't escape. But like I said above I send him my love and I hope he recovers from this.

You do know he was previously injured correct, and hadn't eaten in a while (I don't know how long they fast for, I heard it was all day).

All the self confidence in the world and self defense couldn't of helped him in that situation.

 

[Rebecca Black]

You do know he was previously injured correct, and hadn't eaten in a while (I don't know how long they fast for, I heard it was all day).

All the self confidence in the world and self defense couldn't of helped him in that situation.

Well it could help him now and help the recovering process, that's why i suggested it.

 

[The Don Kiluminati]

Asking for donations for this victim is just as equally pathetic, what happened to him was tragic and disgusting but he didn't lose anything that important where as he's going to need thousands of people donating a sum of cash.

I send him my love and support, but I'm not going to pay for anything that I didn't cause. No one should be giving him anything of value but the people who stole from him. Isn't there free health care in the uk? I don't know for sure but if there is then he isn't going to have any medical bills.

He came to England a month ago (for his studies), people don't want him to think everyone in the UK is a selfish, ugly, theiving, yob.

Brits are actually generous/kind (atleast thats what people want the poor lad to think).

You gotta realise how many people were shocked that someone could do such a thing, especially someone who was most likely born and raised in the country. In a sense everyone feels some sense of responsibility, atleast nationalists who feel this country isn't cruel or a place full of yobs. They want to show their support, many of the comments I was reading on the site was "I hope this man realises that not "everyone is like this" and that 99% of us are disgusted by what happened".

Anything that could help him defend himself would be great, I mean he was so scared and was just lifted up like a rag doll. He needs some self confidence and maybe self defence classes would help him achive that. He still probably would have been robbed if he fought back but he was on a bike beforehand I just don't see how he couldn't escape. But like I said above I send him my love and I hope he recovers from this.

I am sure he tried to escape (his friend was able to), but maybe he got surrounded to fast or something. It happens, anyone in his situation wouldn't have been able to do anything. And don't forget, the lad came into the country 1 month ago, he may have seen "looters" on tv, but I'm sure he didn't think they'd outright break his jaw and rob him, help him up and then rob him again.

+He was fasting, for the whole day.

 

I know quite a bit of self-defense but I'm sure I couldn't defend myself from a mob of people..

 

[The Don Kiluminati]

This is what he said;

He said: "My family are worried about me and my mother would like me to go home. But I am determined to stay.

"Britain is great. Before I came here I was very eager and I haven't got any ill-feeling about what happened.

"I feel very sorry for the people who did this. It was really sad because among them were children."

 

[Father 2h]

Terribly sad... I can't imagine this ever happening where I'm from... Just terrible.