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Quote from: Lorenzo on April 01, 2009, 01:52:14 PM
Greetings Ian,

Yes I do agree with you that the Bohol Chronicle shouldn't have posted the picture of Martin's lifeless body on the front page. Such a picture is too graphic and should have been used as evidence for the prosecutor.

But the way things are handled in the Philippines is a little different from say here in the 'States or over there in the UK.

I just do hope they change their way of handling reports. For decency towards the victim and the family.

We have Martin and his family in our prayers.
The Lord Jesus Christ grant mercy and pardon to the soul of Martin.
And that justice will be given.

This we ask in Christ's Name,
Amen.

Hi again,

             as I said "in my opinion"  I am not trying to persuade anyone into thinking my way, its just as I see it.

Ian.

I first met Martin in 1994 while working at Vauxhall’s and from that time on we became good friends.  In this time My Wife and I were introduced to his 1st wife and welcomed to his home in Heswall.  Several times Martin and I would enjoy going for a drink and socialising, we also had the same hobby interest of jet skiing.  We always had a good laugh at work and he had lots of friends at his workplace.  I will always remember Martin as a joker who was always laughing and winding other people up.  He was from my point of view honest and trustworthy.

I have spoken to Steve on the telephone and asked to be updated.

I was very shocked and saddened on Saturday to learn of Martin’s death, my thoughts are with his Family at this terrible time.

Here’s what I think in my opinion,

The Bohol Chronicle should never have published the photograph on the internet of Martin’s lifeless body, firstly it is so undignified the poor man must have suffered enough, secondly his parents do not need to see their poor son in that condition and finally this picture says to me, if you go against us (locals) then this is what will happen.  This kind of media would not be tolerated in Great Britain as to protect the Family from shocking images.

Ian, Wallasey.