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Majestic12 Special user Maryland 643 Posts |
From The Argus newspaper in the United Kingdom, is this interview with eight-year-old autistic boy Issac O’Riordan who was hit in the head by children’s magician for botching his part in a trick. The performer, named The Great Velcro, reportedly became angry with the boy when he did not throw an apple to him on cue. After being yelled at for his mistake, Issac blew a kiss to Velcro. According to story, this is what followed…
Isaac said: “He turned his back to me and then spun round and hit me on the side of my face, on my ear. I was really scared and shocked. It hurt a lot.” His shocked parents John and Melanie O’Riordan, who had been watching from a few feet away, jumped up to help him. The entertainer was arrested and issued with a police caution for common assault but has continued to make appearances at schools and nurseries. Business manager Mr O’Riordan said Isaac had been scared to volunteer to take part in events since the incident. He was taken to see a doctor the day after he was hit because he was complaining of pain in his ear. Isaac said: “I hope I don’t ever see him again. I would be really frightened.” Mr Thomas, 63, said the incident was the first in a 30-year career and said he was badly provoked. He claimed he had simply meant to clip Isaac around the ear but now realised he was wrong to do so. Mr O’Riordan said: “He is trying to justify something that can’t be justified. He was not severely provoked, he was blown a kiss by an eight-year-old. There is no excuse for reacting the way he did.” Got this off of http://www.itricks.com |
Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
Articles from The Argushere, and here.
We've all had frustrating moments in shows, but talk about blowing a life's career in a nano second.
~michael baker
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docmagik Regular user San Bernardino, CA 119 Posts |
Yay. Yet more proof that child magicians are just a bunch of cankerous kid-haters. I'm delighted.
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