I am shocked by the news that a family friend’s neighbour in Thornton was butchered in his backyard while taking the bin out this past Friday morning at about 7am. The couple in their late 70’s was senselessly attacked and the old man was stabbed 17 times repeatedly. The attackers then entered the house and attacked the wife. She was hit with a mallet repeatedly and lost consciousness. She woke up a few hours later and hit the panic button for the security company to help her. A few minutes later the police and ambulance arrived and she was transported to hospital. It is said that she was so badly hurt and her own best friend could not even recognize her. The robbers fled with the house keys, car keys and cellphones.
Life is so precious, life is delicate and life is a gift from the Almighty. Taking a person’s life is a heartless and cruel thing to do. These senior citizens were enjoying their peaceful golden years hoping that one day they will pass away silently and peacefully. It is sad that death came literally as a thief in the night.
We live behind tall walls, top end alarm systems and remote controlled gates fearing for our safety. It is sad how we have become prisoners in our own homes. Criminals are brothers, sisters, children, cousins, friends etc. We should report perpetrators and not allow people to get away with murder.
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