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London Euro-MP takes Greece attack victim case to the Foreign Office
13 May 2009
London Euro-MP Robert Evans took the case of attack victim Robert Hughes to the Minister for Europe, Carline Flint, today in pursuit of justice for the beaten footballer.
Robert Hughes, 28 from Bromley, was left fighting for his life after he was viciously attacked while on holiday in Malia, Crete, in June 2008. As he lay in a coma, a legal loophole allowed the suspected attackers to leave the country. Having sustained severe head injuries causing serious brain damage, Robert Hughes, who has played for Fulham youth team, Sutton United, Croydon Athletic and Oxford United, was in a Greek hospital for 3 months, undergoing four brain operations.
Robert Hughes’s mother, Margaret Hughes of Sutton, is now campaigning to bring his attackers to justice and for the Government to provide better support for victims abroad.
Having spoken to Caroline Flint about the case personally, Robert Evans was able get Margaret Hughes a meeting with the Minister for Europe at the Foreign Office today to discuss the case and to find better ways to help UK residents caught up in similar situations while abroad in future.
Robert Evans said, “This is a European matter of international importance. Greece is a European Union country and while Robert Hughes was there on holiday he was the victim of a brutal and cowardly attack. We must make sure justice is done.”
Robert Evans added, “This case has also highlighted the difficulties faced by victims in foreign countries, whether it’s a case of violence, theft or just a bad accident. We must work together to improve support services for those who experience these kind of problems whilst abroad. I salute the work Margaret Hughes has done in this area and I have full confidence in Caroline Flint to work to improve the situation and to assist with bringing the attackers of Robert Hughes to justice
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