[joeysteele]

An attack on anyone is not the Govts. or Parents faults, no one is even saying that. However this was an attack,a cowardly attack by 3 people on a homeless person.
These 3 people who attacked him have homes to go to, have likely varied lives,they see someone homeless on the streets and then attack him,who can answer fully as to why they would do such a rotten act.

For me part of the answer to this particular problem and attack would be to ensure people homeless at least can be safe,that would not in any way cost a fortune.
Since charities are stretched and funds low to help as to charitable organisations then that is where govts. 'can' and 'should' do something to help.
My point is,(that is just brushed aside on this thread), is that this govt has added to the homeless numbers and problem by its social policies.
So more homeless are likely going to result in more mindless attacks like this one.

I am only 22 but even talking to my Parents they say they have never come across a govt. with a Chancellor, work and pensions secretary and PM who have in their own speeches and then allowed across the media,the demonisation of those most vulnerable, whether that is being on benefits or the homeless and also the way this govt dismisses so many people now using food banks too.
Defend such rotten actions by this govt. all people may like to,however at least acknowledge the possibility that their social policies are affecting the homeless and indeed adding to their numbers.
All charities that try to assist with the homeless are telling the govt that, even OXFAM are now in bother for daring to criticise the Govts. social policies

Of course it may never be possible to eradicate the homeless altogether but a few resources and targetted funds could ensure they at least have somewhere to go at night and be safe,also to have somewhere they can go to clean themselves up during the day too.
That,surely, in the UK in 2014 should not be an impossible task nor should it be one that isn't even addressed.

I knew I shouldn't comment on this thread as it is always just dismissed as attacking the govt.
Well then let the govt.show they have a will to deal with this problem in the Country they govern and make 'all' people as safe as they can be.

Also I have to add,to be really fair Kizzy is spot on, the demonisation of the homeless and other poor vulnerable social groups,is in part what fuels attacks such as this one.
Having a really ignorant smug Chancellor, making what I think are disgraceful comments as to people on benefits and who are vulnerable like the homeless, just makes me sick and almost ashamed that such people get elected to power in the first place.
Especially when they are told the homeless number is rising and likely to rise even more,yet they continue to pursue onward with the policies that are adding to the overall problem,in part.

That being so, then more of these attacks will happen and likely get worse in the attackers execution of same too.