Mick Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Christ, it seems the family found out about the younger lad by reading about it on a website. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 RIP to the lads! And all others that have lost their lives because of a war mongering scumbag. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 There's a video of the plane coming down taken by someone in a vehicle very very close to where it happened. The plane is going vertically up (from close to the ground), then turns and comes crashing down. The plane is intact prior to crashing and doesn't look like it's been hit (I know the missile is designed to explode prior to impact with the target). It's on the wife's Facebook and I can't verify it but it's truly shocking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Jesus... I recognise that Liam. Absolutely speechless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Aye I don't think I recognise John, though I've probably seen him, definitely seen Liam a few times though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I can't believe the family are being interviewed. Horrible to watch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Suits for the Man City game is a cracking idea btw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I can't believe the family are being interviewed. Horrible to watch. The dad said he wanted to be interviewed so that everybody would know how good his son was, he might feel better as he can't do anything for his kid anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-2697621/FATHER-LEARNED-TRAGIC-NEWS-ON-NET.html FATHER LEARNED TRAGIC NEWS ON NET By Press Association Published: 17:45, 18 July 2014 | Updated: 17:45, 18 July 2014 The father of a young British man on board the doomed flight shot down over Ukraine said he found out his son was among the victims on the internet. Barry Sweeney said he was "hurt" to have learned the news from the Newcastle United Fan Club website, after spending all Thursday night trying to get through on "emergency lines". Liam Sweeney was travelling with friend John Alder, in his 60s, to see Newcastle United's pre-season tour in New Zealand when the disaster occurred. The 28-year-old would have been known to many fans during his time volunteering as a steward on supporters' buses to away games. Asked how he found out, his father told The BBC: "On the NUFC.com, it had on 'sorry to hear about Liam and John'. "I was hurt because I think we should've known. I tried to go through the legal way, ringing all the emergency lines or whatever. "I just tried to keep at it all night hoping, to be honest with you, that one of these nine Britons wasn't my son. "Horrible for somebody else, but you tend to think of your own when something's happened. "Probably rather it was me sitting on the plane and not him, because he was only 28. "I'm finding it hard to grieve at the moment, because, I don't mind speaking to everybody because everybody wants to know what a great lad he was. "I just want everybody to know what a tremendous bloke he is." Mr Sweeney said his wife, who is suffering from a terminal illness "cannot bear it". He is unable to travel to Amsterdam because his passport has expired but said "I would if I could". Later, he intends to visit St James Park, the home of Newcastle Football Club, to "be a proud dad". He added that he had been following the news about the Ukraine crisis but was not aware planes were flying over the region. "What you've got to hope is that the Government is getting together to stop it happening again." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Awful this. Easy to brush it off as just another disaster but this brings it home. Two lads just off to watch the toon. RIP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Has the club made any statements? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieT Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 There's a video of the plane coming down taken by someone in a vehicle very very close to where it happened. The plane is going vertically up (from close to the ground), then turns and comes crashing down. The plane is intact prior to crashing and doesn't look like it's been hit (I know the missile is designed to explode prior to impact with the target). It's on the wife's Facebook and I can't verify it but it's truly shocking. I've seen someone on twitter post the video I believe you are referring to. If indeed, we are talking about the same clip it is actually a U.S. military place stalling just after take-off and is a few years old. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Has the club made any statements? http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,95532.msg5116840.html#msg5116840 Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I can't believe the family are being interviewed. Horrible to watch. The dad said he wanted to be interviewed so that everybody would know how good his son was, he might feel better as he can't do anything for his kid anymore. I'm not knocking it at all btw. On TTTV they were interviewing the family in their garden but it was just them all crying. I'm just surprised they were able to be on T.V. It was impossible to watch it all, it seemed really intrusive, even if it was their choice. Impossible to understand is more my point, I can't emphasise enough that I'm not knocking it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 This is awful. Of course every death from this utterly horrifying and awful, but it naturally hits that bit closer to home when they share in the suffering and love of our club. Given all the shitty news over the last few weeks, I've been seriously in a perpetual state of being on the verge of tears. Fallen comrades Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 This is awful. Of course every death from this utterly horrifying and awful, but it naturally hits that bit closer to home when they share in the suffering and love of our club. Given all the shitty news over the last few weeks, I've been seriously in a perpetual state of being on the verge of tears. Fallen comrades They went too soon. Liam will have never seen us win a trophy. Life is short boys and girls. Love the ones you're with, and be grateful for having them next to you. Nothing else in this life matters. RIP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Sitting here in tears reading about this man. For a second just think if that was you. Going to watch the club you've loved all your life and never coming home. f***ing tragic. Aye - I said this to my Mam and Sister. Last year I went to Lisbon for Benfica game alone and it could have been me... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Ignore those flinging shit about this tragedy. Not worth any attention. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Definitely recognise Liam like. So Tragic. It gets worse the more I think about it. Trip of a lifetime to New Zealand too man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I know it's not your intention neesy but there's really no reason to post things like that here. It doesn't matter what anyone says on twitter or anywhere else, leave this thread for genuine condolence. He's clearly a cocksucker anyways with a name like Lipscombe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggs Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 devastating news for the families and friends and truly an appalling act by the instigators ,the football family has lost 2 more .RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Devestated by this news, as if the "crash" wasn't bad enough at a distance, it's brought right to our own doorsteps. I hope the club and the fans do something fitting in their memory. (re the twitter stuff. May I suggest not posting them in here but do a bit detective work, found out which clubs they support and shame them, by name, on their own clubs boards) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I'd love nothing more than these idiots on twitter getting a knock on the door by the police, lesser comments have results in prosecution, would love to hear their lives ruined from it. So if people insist on posting, i hope its so others can do a bit of tinternet leg work and shop these pathetic cunts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,95535.0.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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