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11:30am Wednesday 2nd December 2009 in
A DENTIST has offered to replace two teeth a Swindon man lost during a vicious racist attack.
Stephen Tittensor, the owner of Ebenezer House Dental Practice, in Victoria Road, Old Town, said after reading the story of Javed Ashraf, in Tuesday’s Adver, he was compelled to provide a free set of pearly white dentures.
The offer comes only days after Mr Ahraf, 47, of Graham Street in Broad Green was struck in the back of the head on Friday, near his home, after being called a ‘Paki’ by three racist thugs.
He was later woken up by a girl named Emma who was holding his tooth – which had been dislodged after he hit the ground – knocking him unconscious.
Cerys Cooper, practice manager at the 10-year-old practice, who will be seeing Mr Ashraf today at 1pm, said the whole team stood by the decision to provide him with the teeth.
She said: “We get the Adver every day, and when we saw the story we thought it was just horrible.
“It is just a gesture of goodwill before Christmas but we really feel like we wanted to restore his faith in Swindon.
“It must be hard to lose your front teeth and to go out in public, so he can wear these for now.”
She added the teeth, which cost approximately £200, will have to be replaced in one year when his gums recede.
Mr Ashraf, who feared he would not be able to afford new front teeth, said: “I am overjoyed at the offer, I can’t believe it really.
“I want to thank the dentist and the Adver and all the people who have had positive wishes for me throughout Swindon.
“I always knew this town was a great place and this has restored that feeling.
“My family, who all live in Luton, are insisting that I move to them but this has decided things – I am staying in this town.”
The dentures, which will be custom made by Rock Dental Studio, in Penhill Drive, will also be provided free by owner John Bernard.
He said: “I would be happy to do any replacement work in the future for him too.”
Police are still appealing for witnesses to the attack.
Anyone with information is asked to ring PC Peter Smith on 0845 4087000.
Comments(26)
Mr_Big
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11:52am Wed 2 Dec 09
Old Town
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12:14pm Wed 2 Dec 09
Janais is back
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12:23pm Wed 2 Dec 09
PaulD
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12:34pm Wed 2 Dec 09
Janais is back wrote:a question that can't be answered until such a situation has occurred, so frankly you are not 'just asking the question' in my opinion; you are stirring up racial tensions.
I wonder if the same offer would have been made to an indigenous anglo saxon person rendered unconscious by a gang of Asian thugs - Just asking the question!
Mr_Big
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1:18pm Wed 2 Dec 09
Old Town wrote:The opportunistic publicity far out weighs any ‘lovely gesture’ I’m afraid.
What a lovely gesture.... . Well done Stephen Tittensor - it shows there is a community.... . And so what if he gets a bit of publicity for doing something nice....it's a lot more than any other dentist offered....
Veggie
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1:20pm Wed 2 Dec 09
PaulD wrote:I agree - this man was knocked out becasue of the colour of his skin, nothing else. so if someone wants to show support and help that person then good for them. Janis is back - it's people like you that spur these idiots on.
Janais is back wrote: I wonder if the same offer would have been made to an indigenous anglo saxon person rendered unconscious by a gang of Asian thugs - Just asking the question!a question that can't be answered until such a situation has occurred, so frankly you are not 'just asking the question' in my opinion; you are stirring up racial tensions.
Esk_Hause
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1:56pm Wed 2 Dec 09
PaulD
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2:05pm Wed 2 Dec 09
politicrat
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2:41pm Wed 2 Dec 09
Veggie wrote:Idiots like yourself make me cringe.
PaulD wrote:I agree - this man was knocked out becasue of the colour of his skin, nothing else. so if someone wants to show support and help that person then good for them. Janis is back - it's people like you that spur these idiots on.Janais is back wrote: I wonder if the same offer would have been made to an indigenous anglo saxon person rendered unconscious by a gang of Asian thugs - Just asking the question!a question that can't be answered until such a situation has occurred, so frankly you are not 'just asking the question' in my opinion; you are stirring up racial tensions.
PaulD
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2:49pm Wed 2 Dec 09
Mr_Big
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3:30pm Wed 2 Dec 09
PaulD wrote:What a weak reply.
politicrat - the 2 points you raise having nothing to do with this story nor do they have anything to do with the post by veggie. what exactly is your point?
PaulD
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3:36pm Wed 2 Dec 09
Mr_Big
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3:50pm Wed 2 Dec 09
politicrat
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3:53pm Wed 2 Dec 09
PaulD wrote:these 2 points have everything to do with the article.
politicrat - the 2 points you raise having nothing to do with this story nor do they have anything to do with the post by veggie. what exactly is your point?
Veggie
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4:05pm Wed 2 Dec 09
PaulD
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4:20pm Wed 2 Dec 09
Old Town
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5:34pm Wed 2 Dec 09
bilzinCdS
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6:08pm Wed 2 Dec 09
Old Town
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6:36pm Wed 2 Dec 09
Captain Sensible
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10:52pm Wed 2 Dec 09
politicrat
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9:27am Thu 3 Dec 09
Old Town wrote:From HM Prison services:
politiPrat - you really are stirring up nonsense ! . If you wan tthe "figures" - I believe they are 81% of all prison inmates are "white", 10% are "black" and 9% are "asian"..... . Out of the "black" 10% - 58% of these are arrested in London.... . So outside London around 4% of prison inmates are "black" - yet this ethnic section of our community makes up 5% of the population..... . Doesn't this disprove your theory outside London ? . What is your point ?
PaulD
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9:53am Thu 3 Dec 09
politicrat
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10:15am Thu 3 Dec 09
PaulD wrote:What happened to Mr Ahraf is unfortunate, however the level of attacks on white british people goes widely unreported too, why? could it be that we do not want the people to question the viability of Multiculturalism?
politicrat - I still don't see the relevance to the story. Are you suggesting that due to the higher levels of ethnic minorities in prison that the attack on Mr Ahraf is in some way 'levelling the score' as it certainly seems that way to me. You need to explain yourself.
uknowwhoiam
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8:51pm Sun 20 Dec 09
uknowwhoiam
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9:04pm Sun 20 Dec 09
politicrat wrote:I find many of the posts in this thread astounding - in that people are so cynical, unable to see past the colour of someone's skin and believe in a neighbourly gesture? I am so dissapointed that someone could turn this into such a negatively perceived action.
PaulD wrote: politicrat - I still don't see the relevance to the story. Are you suggesting that due to the higher levels of ethnic minorities in prison that the attack on Mr Ahraf is in some way 'levelling the score' as it certainly seems that way to me. You need to explain yourself.What happened to Mr Ahraf is unfortunate, however the level of attacks on white british people goes widely unreported too, why? could it be that we do not want the people to question the viability of Multiculturalism? Also I question the motives behind the dentist "charitable" gesture, an obvious PR coup, maybe next time this practice could help a white british person in need and advertise it?
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politicrat says...
11:39am Wed 2 Dec 09