"Young Soldier Survived Afghanistan Only To Be Killed On Streets Of His Home Town"

RallyPoint Team — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 11:28:24 -0400

From: Unilad

A young British solider managed to survive warzones in Afghanistan, only to be killed in his home town.

Dave Curnow, 20, died from injuries he sustained during a serious assault in the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident happened outside a nightclub in Redruth, Cornwall, and a member of the public found him unconscious on the ground, The Mirror reports.

Detective Chief Inspector Mike West, deputy head of major crime at Devon and Cornwall Police, said: “The victim was taken to Royal Cornwall Hospital Treliske and was immediately transferred to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth due to his injuries. Earlier this afternoon we received the tragic news the victim has died as a result of his injuries.”

Two people have now been charged with his murder, Liam Laing, 21, and Connor Hammond, also 21, were remanded in custody and are due to appear at Truro Magistrates’ Court today.

DCI West said the two suspects are not believed to have known the young soldier.

http://www.unilad.co.uk/articles/young-soldier-survived-afghanistan-only-to-be-killed-on-streets-of-his-home-town/

Young Soldier Survived Afghanistan Only To Be Killed On Streets Of His Home Town

RIP Dave Curnow.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Sep 23 at 2015 11:36 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 11:36:12 -0400

Not much good happens on the streets after midnight.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 23 at 2015 11:48 AM

LTC Stephen F. — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 11:48:04 -0400

Very sad, reminds me of the two British service members who were killed last year my Muslims while walking down the street in England.

Response by Cpl James Waycasie made Sep 23 at 2015 11:55 AM

Cpl James Waycasie — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 11:55:25 -0400

Terrible. Make it home and think you are safe. Nowhere is truly safe anymore. God help us all.

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2015 12:00 PM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 12:00:26 -0400

That sucks. I hope the criminals who did this get what they deserved.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Sep 23 at 2015 12:29 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 12:29:55 -0400

That's a damned shame!

Response by CH (MAJ) Dale Forrester made Sep 24 at 2015 10:02 AM

CH (MAJ) Dale Forrester — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 10:02:02 -0400

One of the most difficult messages to convey to young people without sounding preachy or judgmental is to tell them that if they swim with the sharks sometimes they'll get eaten. It is equally true for young men who feel like they can take on the world and are quick to rise to the occasion, and for young women who want to display their independence and self-reliance by putting themselves into a testosterone driven mosh.