A shocking video shows Richard Elmes, stepfather of murdered Southampton schoolgirl Lucy Mchugh, being brutally attacked outside a convenience store on Windrush Road.
Horrific Attack Caught on Camera
The chilling footage, recorded on Snapchat by Charlie Whitemore, captures two men viciously assaulting Richard Elmes. Viewers hear one attacker, believed to be Charlie Michael, hurling vile abuse at Elmes. He shouts:
“Nonse c**t mate – you and Stacey should be – The old bill are going to have you, you Nonse c**t, they’re going to f***ing have you. He let an unconsented relationship go on with a 12 year old – under his own roof – f***ing pedophile. You’re a f***ing pedophile.”
Brutal Beating in Broad Daylight
A second man, identified as 27-year-old Wayne Anthony Grant, punches Elmes while Charlie Michael kicks and punches him as he lies on the ground. The attackers keep screaming:
“F***ing pedophile c**t – you nonse c**t, you’re going to f***ing jail, you nonse c**t.”
Meanwhile, a woman can be heard shouting at the attackers in the background.
Arrests Made, Court Date Set
Both men were quickly arrested. Wayne Anthony Grant, 27, from Byron Road, Southampton, and Charlie Michael Whitemore, 22, of Waveney 1, Southampton, now face charges of causing grievous bodily harm. They are due in court soon to answer for the violent assault.
Police Warn Against Vigilante Justice
In the wake of the trial for Lucy Mchugh’s murder, police have been seen guarding her family home amid public anger. Officers are urging the community to resist taking the law into their own hands, despite the strong feelings of injustice surrounding the case.
