Mike Jones, originally from Lancashire, England, was attacked in Manhattan on Sunday morning, October 7, 2012. He was found with a severed ear and stab wounds to his head and neck. He was a great friend to many and also a big enthusiast for soccer. A homicide investigation is underway, but the reasoning behind the murder is unknown. Perhaps it was an act of racism that led to the murder or maybe Jones has a daunting past that has not been discovered yet. But Manhattan is a large city filled with many random acts of violence. Jones was most likely in the wrong place at the wrong time, and unfortunately ran into the wrong person. Hopefully the truth behind his murder will be revealed soon, but for now, Mike Jones will be remembered as a great man.
Monday, October 8, 2012
New York Red Bulls coach Mike Jones stabbed to death
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-19873810
Mike Jones, originally from Lancashire, England, was attacked in Manhattan on Sunday morning, October 7, 2012. He was found with a severed ear and stab wounds to his head and neck. He was a great friend to many and also a big enthusiast for soccer. A homicide investigation is underway, but the reasoning behind the murder is unknown. Perhaps it was an act of racism that led to the murder or maybe Jones has a daunting past that has not been discovered yet. But Manhattan is a large city filled with many random acts of violence. Jones was most likely in the wrong place at the wrong time, and unfortunately ran into the wrong person. Hopefully the truth behind his murder will be revealed soon, but for now, Mike Jones will be remembered as a great man.
Mike Jones, originally from Lancashire, England, was attacked in Manhattan on Sunday morning, October 7, 2012. He was found with a severed ear and stab wounds to his head and neck. He was a great friend to many and also a big enthusiast for soccer. A homicide investigation is underway, but the reasoning behind the murder is unknown. Perhaps it was an act of racism that led to the murder or maybe Jones has a daunting past that has not been discovered yet. But Manhattan is a large city filled with many random acts of violence. Jones was most likely in the wrong place at the wrong time, and unfortunately ran into the wrong person. Hopefully the truth behind his murder will be revealed soon, but for now, Mike Jones will be remembered as a great man.
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Being a Fan of soccer I would not expect this kind of violence towards a coach because the usually insults target players. It really is a shame he had come Lancashire, England and "He loved New York and he loved the lifestyle and was working hoping to get a visa so he could stay their full time.” I agree that he most probably was in the wrong place and the wrong time because he was a respected man. Also in a very large city where a lot of Random acts of violence have been committed and it is very unlikely by the way he is described to be targeted. Not only do his family miss him, but also the players on the team sure have had a strong connection to their coach. I hope that he is remembered by Family, Players and receive a respectful plaque to keep his memory alive within New York stadium. For whatever motif the man who has committed the murder has taken a life of someone who meant a lot to his community and family. I just hope that it will never happen again and we can move on and that anyone who enjoys soccer to keep him in mind.
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