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10-02-2009, 11:48 AM
Yobs Abuse Bomb Blast Hero
Friday, October 02, 2009
Source: The Sun Online
A seriously wounded soldier who lost three limbs while serving his country in Afghanistan has been mocked over his horrific injuries — on the streets of Britain.
Callous yobs abused brave Sapper Matthew Weston who lost both legs and his right arm as well as most of his hearing after he stepped on a bomb while on patrol in Helmland Province in June.
Sick thugs directed vile jibes at 20-year-old Matthew during family outings into Birmingham while he was being treated at the city's Selly Oak hospital.
Outraged mum Rena said from her home in Taunton, Somerset: "When we took him out people said things like 'haven't you forgotten something? Oh yeah, your legs'.
"One shouted at him 'If you didn't want to be blown up don't go to war'. It's disgusting."
Rena added: "If you don't like what you see please walk on by - don't hurl abuse at him. He's still Matthew.
"He wasn't expected to make it but he has. He's making really good progress but there's still a long way to go.
"It has been devastating, totally emotionally draining and has changed all our lives."
Matthew was part of the bomb search unit in 33 Royal Engineers and has been classified as the most seriously injured soldier to survive.
He is currently at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre at Headley Court in Surrey.
Matthew joined up at 17 and was on his first deployment to Afghanistan when he was blown up.
He plans to return to the Army next year and hopes to make the Paralympics shooting team.
He will receive artificial legs next wee
Friday, October 02, 2009
Source: The Sun Online
A seriously wounded soldier who lost three limbs while serving his country in Afghanistan has been mocked over his horrific injuries — on the streets of Britain.
Callous yobs abused brave Sapper Matthew Weston who lost both legs and his right arm as well as most of his hearing after he stepped on a bomb while on patrol in Helmland Province in June.
Sick thugs directed vile jibes at 20-year-old Matthew during family outings into Birmingham while he was being treated at the city's Selly Oak hospital.
Outraged mum Rena said from her home in Taunton, Somerset: "When we took him out people said things like 'haven't you forgotten something? Oh yeah, your legs'.
"One shouted at him 'If you didn't want to be blown up don't go to war'. It's disgusting."
Rena added: "If you don't like what you see please walk on by - don't hurl abuse at him. He's still Matthew.
"He wasn't expected to make it but he has. He's making really good progress but there's still a long way to go.
"It has been devastating, totally emotionally draining and has changed all our lives."
Matthew was part of the bomb search unit in 33 Royal Engineers and has been classified as the most seriously injured soldier to survive.
He is currently at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre at Headley Court in Surrey.
Matthew joined up at 17 and was on his first deployment to Afghanistan when he was blown up.
He plans to return to the Army next year and hopes to make the Paralympics shooting team.
He will receive artificial legs next wee