Sophie Lee Videos : Sophie Lancaster Birthday Concert and News

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Sophie Lancaster Birthday Concert and News

News footage from the Birthday concert last month plus the latest update on the court case. Sophie was brutally attacked with her boyfriend, Robert Maltby while returning home walking through Stubby Lee Park in Bacup, Rossendale in Lancashire. Sophie and Robert were subjected to a "vicious mob attack" from "a large group of people" around 1.00 am on Saturday 11th August 2007. As a result of her severe head injuries she went into a coma, never regained consciousness and later died. The police suggested the attack was caused by the couple wearing goth style clothing. Find out more via these links which you might want to look at: en.wikipedia.org SOPHIE campaign: "Stamp Out Prejudice Hatred (and) Intolerance Everywhere" aiming to "provide an appropriate memorial; a lasting legacy to raise awareness of the injustice perpetrated against Sophie Lancaster and to work towards a more tolerant, less violent society. www.myspace.com UK Petition against subcultural hate crime: "We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Widen the definition of 'Hate Crime', to include crimes committed against a person or persons, on the basis of their appearance or subcultural interests." [You have to be British to sign.] petitions.pm.gov.uk

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