Allegations Of Mistreatment In Gay Bar Attack Dismissed The state has dismissed allegations by a victim of a hatchet attack at a gay bar in New Bedford who said emergency workers delayed his treatment and physically and verbally abused him because he's gay.
Man Says Emergency Workers Delayed Treatment
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. -- The state has dismissed allegations by a victim of a hatchet attack at a gay bar in New Bedford who said emergency workers delayed his treatment and physically and verbally abused him because he's gay.
In a report released Tuesday, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services ruled that Robert Perry's complaint about a delay in treatment was "invalid" and said it could not substantiate his assault allegations, The Standard Times of New Bedford reported.
Perry, 53, said he was "very disappointed" in the ruling, and added, "The truth didn't come out." "I feel just like the O.J. Simpson verdict because I'll have to live with the verdict," he said.
Perry was one of three men seriously injured when 18-year-old Jacob Robida went on a rampage in February at the Puzzles Lounge. During the attack, Perry was shot through the shoulder and struck in the head with a hatchet, which left a 4½-inch gash that broke his cheekbone. Robida killed two people in Arkansas while fleeing authorities, then was shot to death there after a police chase.
Perry, who is a paramedic, said his treatment was delayed, he was told to shut up and had an oxygen mask smashed into his face "as punishment." He said he was poorly treated because he's a gay man who was attacked at a known gay bar.
The state found it couldn't determine whether Perry's transport was delayed "due to conflicting reports, especially with regard to what time the actual events took place." The state also said it is "unable to make a determination" whether he was assaulted.
Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
// Set DC ad position if(typeof dcadposition == 'undefined')dcadposition = 1; else dcadposition++; if (typeof segQS == 'undefined')segQS=''; if (typeof adid == 'undefined')adid='false'; document.write("");
Posted by: GD
"I feel just like the O.J. Simpson verdict because I'll have to live with the verdict," he said."
Please!!! Anything for a buck!!
ma police, boston ma police, massachusetts police, massachusetts police, mass state police, mass police, ma, mass, massachusetts, massachusetts, massachutes, massachusetts law, massachusetts polece, police, officer, police officer, cops, police gear, law enforcement, police duty gear, state police, sheriff, law, police supply, police agency directory, police agency, police department, traffic officer, police dept, state trooper, dispatcher, massachusetts county sheriff, massachusetts sheriff, massachusetts department of corrections, ma doc, doc, dept of corrections, police information, civil service, ma civil service, massachusetts crime, police training, police academy, ma police academy, massachusetts officers, masscop, masscops, mpa, bpa, ibpoa, police association, massachusetts police news, massachusetts crime news, mass most wanted, police career information, police patrol, police administration, police books, crime scene training, police discussion, crime discussions, cops
About MassCops, the home for Massachusetts law enforcement.
The Massachusetts Law Enforcement Network opened in 1998 and is now a part of the New England Police Network The site is a pro-police discussion forum intended for sworn police officers and civilian law enforcement officials as well as those interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement here in Massachusetts.
The goal of The Massachusetts Law Enforcement Network is to provide an informal network of law enforcement officials here in Massachusetts for educational and informational purposes.
The forum covers many topics such as Police Related News Articles, Agency & Profession Discussions, Police Training as well as Law Enforcement Career Information.
The Massachusetts Law Enforcement Network and The New England Police Network (NEPN) and it's network sites are privately owned websites/domains and are not affiliated with or endorsed by any government association or agency.
MassCops (masscops.com) and (masscop.com) are privately owned are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Massachusetts Coalition of Police (masscop.org)
The state has dismissed allegations by a victim of a hatchet attack at a gay bar in New Bedford who said emergency workers delayed his treatment and physically and verbally abused him because he's gay.
ma police, boston ma police, massachusetts police, massachusetts police, mass state police, mass police, ma, mass, massachusetts, massachusetts, massachutes, massachusetts law, massachusetts polece, police, officer, police officer, cops, police gear, law enforcement, police duty gear, state police, sheriff, law, police supply, police agency directory, police agency, police department, traffic officer, police dept, state trooper, dispatcher, massachusetts county sheriff, massachusetts sheriff, massachusetts department of corrections, ma doc, doc, dept of corrections, police information, civil service, ma civil service, massachusetts crime, police training, police academy, ma police academy, massachusetts officers, masscop, masscops, mpa, bpa, ibpoa, police association, massachusetts police news, massachusetts crime news, mass most wanted, police career information, police patrol, police administration, police books, crime scene training, police discussion, crime discussions, cops