UK Prime Minister Cameron Discusses Stuart Walker Murder In House Of Commons
Conservative UK Prime Minister David Cameron today in the British House of Commons discussed the murder of Scotland’s Stuart Walker, who was beaten and burned, and found by the side of the road, possibly also a victim of sexual assault. During Question Time, Cameron urged for public assistance in helping police solve the murder, stating,
“It was once said that the police are the public and the public are the police.
“The police cannot solve crimes without the help of the public and I hope everyone will co-operate in the best way they can.”
Walker was a gay 28-​year old Scottish man who became a murder victim, found beaten and burned, who was definitely targeted, may have known his killer, and may also have been sexually assaulted, according to police in Cumnock in Ayrshire, Scotland. Walker, a barman and former assistant hotel manager was on his way to his grandmother’s 80th birthday party when he was killed. Walker’s murder has been described as “horrific,†“a very violent and sustained attack,â€Â and now as possibly the worst anti-​gay hate crime in U.K. history.
BBC News adds,
Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions in the Commons, local MP Sandra Osborne said: “My constituency is in a state of shock following the very brutal murder of a very popular local man, Stuart Walker.”
The MP for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock condemned “unhelpful speculation” about why Mr Walker was killed and encouraged people to come forward with information.
Can you imagine any conservative politician in America speaking out for a murdered gay man?
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