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LostOne4Ever

(9,597 posts)
Thu Feb 15, 2024, 02:03 AM Feb 2024

Transgender teen girl stabbed 14 times at roller rink birthday party

Transgender teen girl stabbed 14 times at roller rink birthday party
A teenaged girl has been charged with the stabbing, which occurred the day before the one-year anniversary of the brutal stabbing murder of Brianna Ghey.
DONALD PADGETT
FEBRUARY 14 2024 3:37 PM EST


A teenaged transgender girl was stabbed 14 times at a birthday celebration in London last weekend, and a 19-year-old girl has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in the case.

The unidentified transgender girl was attending a birthday party at the Harrow Leisure Center roller rink around 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 10, when she was allegedly subjected to transphobic abuse from a group of teenagers. Details remain unclear, but police allege Summer Betts-Ramsey stabbed the victim 14 times with a knife.

The victim was rushed to a local hospital where she was treated for her wounds. She was subsequently discharged and remains in seclusion with her family as she recovers from the attack and wounds.

Summer Betts-Ramsey and three other individuals have been arrested in connection with the crime, according to lead Detective Inspector Nicola Hannant.

“This was a shocking and violent attack and we continue to support the victim and her family as she recovers from her injuries,” Hannant said in a statement. “At this stage, we are treating this as a transphobic hate crime and we know this will cause significant concern.”

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Transgender teen girl stabbed 14 times at roller rink birthday party (Original Post) LostOne4Ever Feb 2024 OP
So many damaged humans out there BaronChocula Feb 2024 #1
Heartbreaking. So happy she wasn't fatally injured and has been released from the hospital. People iluvtennis Feb 2024 #2
This is why I carry a fucking gun this is the exact reason why vercetti2021 Feb 2024 #3

BaronChocula

(2,518 posts)
1. So many damaged humans out there
Thu Feb 15, 2024, 04:30 AM
Feb 2024

It seems like being a good human role model isn't enough, but what's the alternative?

iluvtennis

(20,891 posts)
2. Heartbreaking. So happy she wasn't fatally injured and has been released from the hospital. People
Thu Feb 15, 2024, 04:34 AM
Feb 2024

need to learn to live and let live.

vercetti2021

(10,403 posts)
3. This is why I carry a fucking gun this is the exact reason why
Thu Feb 15, 2024, 07:31 AM
Feb 2024

I know I'll get raked over the fucking coals for this but this is exactly the reason because if someone tries to kill me I will fucking put their damn life down before I will even remotely let them get that chance. My life has more fucking meaning than any of these Goddamn troglodytes

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