Stuart Walker, a 28-year-old man from Scotland, was tied to a lamppost, beaten and burned alive for being gay.
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Authorities believe Stuart was a victim of a homophobic attack.
As Reported By The Guardian:
Walker had been out with friends in the former mining community of Cumnock in East Ayrshireon, Scotland Friday night and was last seen by a family friend at about 2.30am on Saturday. His scorched body was found by the side of the road shortly before 5am.
Strathclyde police said they were looking at all aspects of Walker’s life as they tried to establish why he was killed, but have played down fears that he may have been the victim of a homophobic attack. Police have said reports that he had been tied to a lamppost were incorrect.
Detectives are checking CCTV footage and making door-to-door inquiries in an effort to trace Walker’s last movements.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Walker family as the cope with this unspeakable tragedy.
SOURCE: The Guardian
