A HOMLESS man found dead days after he was cruelly spray-painted by a yob was living on the streets after his mum died of cancer, his aunt said today. Tragic Michael Cash, 32, had to leave his council house after the death of beloved mum Elaine, then "lost his way" through drugs and crime. New details of his life emerged as his family reels from the "outrageous and inhuman" assault outside a Tesco Express in Middlesbrough, North Yorks, on September 9. Michael was found dead in a cemetery in the town three days after the shocking video of him covered in red paint was posted online. A man is heard saying in the footage: "This is how we deal with the beggars on the street" and adding: "He’s not even a beggar. There he is, sprayed to death.” Now Michael's aunt Lorraine Darling has told how his life spiralled out of control after the death of his mother from lung cancer 12 years ago. She told MailOnline: "They were very close and she was his guiding light. After she died I don't … [Read more...] about Homeless man found dead after being spray-painted by yobs was left on street when mum died of cancer
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Homeless man’s family describe agony after he was found dead following spray paint attack
THE DEVASTATED family of a homeless man found dead following a cruel spray paint attack four days earlier have today described him as a "lovely man". In a video posted online, Michael Cash was sprayed with red paint by a thug on Sunday in footage that sparked outrage. The man was heard bragging “this is how we deal with the beggars on the street,” claiming “he’s not even a beggar" in the video taken outside Tesco on the high street in Normandy, North Yorkshire. He added: "There he is, sprayed to death." After a social media backlash the video was pulled from Facebook. A body, believed to be that of Mr Cash, was then found in a cemetery in Normanby on Wednesday afternoon. Police said his death is not being treated as suspicious. The body has not been formally identified but Mr Cash's family confirmed his death today. A member of his family told the Sun Online: "Michael was very much loved by all his family and friends. "His siblings are devastated and as yet we … [Read more...] about Homeless man’s family describe agony after he was found dead following spray paint attack
Homeless man covered in spray paint by cruel thug as he huddled on the ground ‘found dead in cemetery’
A HOMELESS man spray painted by a cruel thug outside a Tesco has been found dead, it’s reported. In a video posted online, Michael Cash was sprayed with red paint on Sunday in footage that outraged viewers. The man was heard bragging “this is how we deal with the beggars on the street,” claiming “he’s not even a beggar" in the video taken outside Tesco on the high street in Normandy, North Yorkshire. He added: "There he is, sprayed to death." After a social media backlash the video was pulled from Facebook. A body, believed to be that of Mr Cash, was then found in a cemetery in Normanby on Wednesday afternoon. The body has not been formally identified but a member of Mr Cash’s family confirmed they had been visited by detectives on Wednesday following the discovery. Flowers and cards have been left at the cemetery as well as at the spot outside the Tesco Express store where Mr Cash used to sit. Spray paint can still be seen on the wall. Tributes have … [Read more...] about Homeless man covered in spray paint by cruel thug as he huddled on the ground ‘found dead in cemetery’
Burglars’ code, broadband fittings or just a scrawled note from the gas man? What those mysterious spray-painted markings on your pavement REALLY mean
WE'VE all seen the spray-painted squiggles, scrawled numbers and mysterious symbols which keep cropping up on the pavement, but do you have any idea who's behind this cryptic roadside language? The mysterious kerb code has left many people confused, with some thinking the daubing is the work of burglars marking out potential targets - while American comedian Sarah Silverman wondered whether the symbols she kept seeing on the pavement were crudely drawn swastikas. However, the truth is you don't need to worry - the markings are painted by workers tasked with fitting and maintaining the vast network of pipes and wires which run beneath us - including water mains, broadband cables, power lines and sewage routes. Richard Hayes, Chief Executive of the Institute of Highway Engineers, tells Sun Online: "The markings usually refer to the position of cables and pipes below the surface and often marked out in advance of proposed works. "They can indicate depth, owner and … [Read more...] about Burglars’ code, broadband fittings or just a scrawled note from the gas man? What those mysterious spray-painted markings on your pavement REALLY mean
Over 200 headstones spray-painted with swastikas at Illinois cemetery
GLEN CARBON, Ill. -- More than 200 headstones were spray-painted with swastikas at an Illinois cemetery overnight, CBS affiliate KMOV reports. Police were called to the Sunset Hills Cemetery in Glen Carbon on Saturday morning after the black spray paint was discovered. The cemetery is the resting place for more than 1,300 veterans. Officials are working to clean up the vandalism before a Memorial Day event on Monday and plan to power wash the tombstones to clean them. This is the first time the cemetery has been vandalized, the cemetery owner told KMOV, but he's still considering installing security cameras at the property. Police were also called to a nearby neighborhood after residents found the same spray paint on homes and at least one vehicle. The Edwardsville Police Department posted video to Facebook that showed security footage of a possible suspect. They said they are investigating and urged anyone with information to call 618-656-2131. … [Read more...] about Over 200 headstones spray-painted with swastikas at Illinois cemetery