Watford Fan in Hospital

[Del Woppio]

Me no like bad man.

 

[big mean bunny]

Have there been any updates on his condition? I don't seem to see any news about this not living local.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Family Statement Re: Latest update on Nic's Condition

Dear All at Watford FC,


Just a few words as a joint message from Nic's family on his current condition, with our heartfelt gratitude to everyone thinking, praying & wishing Nic well in his initial and longer-term recovery.


Nic has been moved out of an Intensive Care Unit and into a high dependency ward where he has made some steady progress over the last week.


He is able to walk with some assistance, though still has a long road ahead in terms of getting back to full fitness, it is fair to say he is making the kind of progress which four weeks ago we could only have dreamt about.


Clearly Nic is in the early stages of a recovery which at this stage, no one knows exactly where that will lead to or how long that will take.


At some point in the future it will of course be touching for him to know at first hand of the outpouring of genuine human emotion towards him, although that will naturally have to come later.


In the next few weeks we hope to have him moved closer to home to a specialised Neurological Rehab centre.


To everyone sending their love, best wishes and messages of support to Nic and the Family: our words of appreciation and gratitude simply could never thank you all enough.


We have received wonderful messages from all over the world, so many football fans and many people who do not know Nic but wanted to send their love and positive thoughts.


There has been an astounding reaction from so many who want to help, to visit Nic and ourselves and just be there for us. We are so humbled by this – again, thank you so much.


In closing, we are not be able to thank each and every individual personally in this statement but we would like to express our sincere and endless gratitude to the whole family & friends for their constant support to date.


To the incredibly talented, diligent, warm & wonderful team of Specialists, Doctors, Nurses at the fabulous Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham – who, as an amazing group of compassionate professionals we will forever be in debt to for saving Nic's life. The skills utilised and dedication shown by the entire team and received by Nic since he came to the QE on that Saturday evening has been remarkable. We are eternally grateful and know he was fortunate to have his life in your hands.


To everyone at Watford FC; CEO Scott Duxbury, the Directors, Management Staff, Players and of course the incredible fans; you have supported the family so much with your response, genuine compassion and respect shown throughout.


The Reading game will never be forgotten for such a show of togetherness, warmth and undiluted emotion.


Everyone who follows & loves football have been reminded, if they needed to be, why Watford FC is such a special family club – why Nic has supported them through thick & thin for well over 30 years and now, how well they have supported him and his family.


Thank you all once again from the bottom of our hearts.

Sounds fairly positive.

 

[playtheace]

good news...heard about it on local radio this morning.

 

[Boozad]

Well sure, we have more than one. But doesn't a noun require a definitive article like "a" or "the"? Or do you see "hospital" as a sort of abstract entity in the same way American English sees jail (rather than "I'm going to the jail" we'd probably say "I'm going to jail").

It's not as weird as saying 'In back of me' instead of 'Behind me' or 'Alan off of the Wolves forum' (which actually doesn't even make sense) instead of 'Alan off the Wolves forum'. 'Off of' really does my head in.

 

[Alan]

What American says "in back of me"?

 

[DejaVuWolf]

It's looking more and more likely that no charges are going to be bought here. So the perps just walk away to plan their next attack.

 

[Kenny]

It's looking more and more likely that no charges are going to be bought here. So the perps just walk away to plan their next attack.

Updates have been thin on the ground and the April date has been and gone. Did see that 2 further arrests were made last week though. So 8 or 9 so far but no charges.

 

[Penk Wolf]

A picture released yesterday of someone they are looking for.

It does seems strange that they have footage of the incident but are unable to charge anyone.

 

[DejaVuWolf]

It does seems strange that they have footage of the incident but are unable to charge anyone.

I think it's fair to say that the police aren't covering themselves in glory here?

 

[jd1981]

You know about a fraction of the details involved in this incident. Serious incident involving a lot of people. It's not just a case of finding everyone and then throwing them infront of the judge.
It'll be CPS who decides if they can charge anyone.

 

[Kenny]

http://www.expressandstar.com/news/...over-attack-on-nic-cruwys-after-wolves-match/

 

[DejaVuWolf]

You know about a fraction of the details involved in this incident

I know one thing, if that was a member of my family in the hospital I'd be wondering WTF the police were playing at.

 

[NE66Wolf]

I know one thing, if that was a member of my family in the hospital I'd be wondering WTF the police were playing at.

I'm sure if it was a member of your family you would have been allocated a family liaison officer who would be keeping you bang up to date with WTF is going on. Have the family made any criticism of the police enquiry? Surely a thorough investigation with convictions at the end is better than a quick result and acquittals later?

 

[jd1981]

I'm sure if it was a member of your family you would have been allocated a family liaison officer who would be keeping you bang up to date with WTF is going on. Have the family made any criticism of the police enquiry? Surely a thorough investigation with convictions at the end is better than a quick result and acquittals later?

Agree with this 100%, any investigation involving 1 offender can take time let alone a possible 9. Police are working with what evidence they have.

 

[DejaVuWolf]

Police are working with what evidence they have.

Which doesn't appear to be much. Any decent defence lawyer will question the length of time it has taken the police to bring charges here. The longer it goes on - the harder it becomes to secure a conviction in my opinion.

 

[jd1981]

Which doesn't appear to be much. Any decent defence lawyer will question the length of time it has taken the police to bring charges here. The longer it goes on - the harder it becomes to secure a conviction in my opinion.

Will they? Evidence is evidence and regardless of how long it takes to come to light.
All evidence is open to scrutiny by defence and prosecution.
How about cases where people have been acquitted but have faced re-trial based on new evidence coming to light years later.

 

[DejaVuWolf]

Will they?

Yes.

 

[jd1981]

We're going round in circles here as long as evidence has been handled correctly and hasn't been compromised it's length to be found shouldn't be an issue.

 

[DejaVuWolf]

Exactly. My point is that any evidence that comes to light many months after the crime takes place is, by its very definition, compromised to a certain extent.