12th Mar 10
Teenager held over harassment death
by Paul Russell
Police have been interviewing a teenager arrested for the manslaughter of a man who was tormented to death by yobs.
David Askew, 64, who suffered from learning difficulties, was found dead outside the front of his home in Greater Manchester, on Wednesday night.
Officers were called to his Melandra Crescent home after reports that youngsters were causing trouble at the premises.
They found Mr Askew, who lived with his brother, Brian, and wheelchair-bound mother, Rose, collapsed on the ground outside of his home and pronounced dead at the scene.
An 18 year old was arrested on Thursday in connection with the death, according to local police.
It has emerged that authorities were warned years ago that he was targeted by gangs, with one neighbour saying that Mr Askew had been tormented to death.
His mother paid tribute to her son, saying that David was a very happy person, kind and thoughtful. She described him as a true gentleman and would often help her around the house and with shopping. He wouldn’t hurt a fly and he never saw bad in anyone.
However detectives have insisted that they had done everything possible to protect Mr Askew, with some of the yobs given an anti-social behaviour orders previously for harassing the victim.
A spokeswoman for the police said that David’s death was the result of a physical attack, and urged anyone who might have been involved in the incident before any members of the community who know what happened and who was involved to come forward.
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