Old soldier killed after asking thugs not to swear in front of a lady

Former soldier Stanley Dixon, 60, is fighting for his life after he was attacked by a gang of youths he asked to stop swearing A man has been charged with killing a former soldier who was allegedly attacked on a bus after telling thugs not to swear in front of a lady. Stan Dixon, 60, had been fighting for life since the attack on Saturday but died in hospital yesterday, police revealed today. A 23-year-old man initially arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent has now been charged with the murder. Mr Dixon, renowned for his traditional values, was travelling home with his 41-year-old partner on Saturday evening when he heard the group's bad language. He asked them to refrain from swearing in front of a woman - but the couple were met with a torrent of abuse. To avoid any further confrontation, they... [read full story]                    

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