| Location | Derby |
| Age | 17 years |
| Cause of Death | Suicide |
| Date of Death | 27/09/2008 |
| Visitors | 6,237 since 01/10/2008 |
| Creator |
JEERING onlookers goaded a teenager in Britain to jump to his death, undermining police efforts to
talk him down, and then took pictures of the body.
Saturday the27th september as 17-year-old Shaun Dykes prepared to jump from the top of a
multi-storey carpark in Derby, northern England, spectators allegedly shouted to him: "How far can
you bounce?", the UK's MailOnline reports.
As Mr Dykes hesitated for three hours on the ledge while police unsuccessfully tried to reason him
out of taking his life, teenagers who had gathered below shouted "Jump" and "Get on with it",
according to police and witnesses.
Then after Mr Dykes lay in a crumpled heap on the pavement the same hecklers rushed out from behind
the police cordon to take photos of the body.
"When he (Dykes) fell, lots of people were screaming and crying but there were several groups of
youths who ran from behind the cordon and looked like they were taking pictures with their mobile
phones," a local shopkeeper was quoted as telling the MailOnline.
"I found that sickening - why would anyone want to take pictures of something like that?"
Mr Dykes was believed to have been suffering from depression and struggling to overcome a
relationship breakdown.
Superintendent Andy Hough, of Derbyshire police, said he was disappointed and disturbed by the
people heard encouraging Mr Dykes to jump.
"I find it a disturbing and shocking reflection on society when people feel inclined to do that,"
Supt Hough told the MailOnline.
"Negotiators were working with the man threatening to jump and it was their job to talk to him in
the hope of changing his mind.
"We really need the public to work with us, not against us. It was a very disappointing situation."
Well Shaun Now a Special Angel in Gods Resting Place.. You will be missed by so many and never
forgotten by anyone that knew you as you touched a special place in people hearts that knew you for
many different reasons they have memories of you that will never fade xx When the Sun is Shining
they will think of your gorgeous smile and the fun times you gave everyone who knew you xx And when
the Brightest Star is Shining they will know you are Resting Peacefully but watching over your
family and loved ones and all who knew you xx But one thing we do know you are safe, well, and too
good for this world Shaun keep a watch over your loving family and friends give them strength to
ease the pain of losing someone so special xx Thinking of you all xxx
God Bless Shaun xxx
i never knew you, but now i will never forget you
your death made a massive impact on me, and in a way, i miss you
always thinking of you sweetheart
sleep tight x
Our dearest darling Shaun,
How can we find the words to say
To tell of how we miss you,
Throughout every single day.
We miss our little chats –
The way you’d listen to us moan.
And how you always cheered us up
Whenever you would phone.
Living life without you,
Is so very hard to bear.
And we’d give all we have to waken
And to see you standing there.
xxx
PENNIES FROM HEAVEN
pennies from heaven
Found a penny today
Laying on the ground
But its not just a penny
This little coin I found
Pennies come from heaven
That's what I was always told
They say angels toss them down
Oh, how I love this story
They say when an Angel misses you
They toss a penny down
Sometimes just to cheer you up
To make a smile out of a frown
So, don't pass by that penny
When you're feeling blue
It may be a penny from Heaven
That Shaun tossed to you
love and hugs Liz xx
Have A Good Weekend Everyone
Gone are the days we used to share,
But in our hearts you are always there,
The gates of memory will never close,
We miss you more than anyone knows,
With tender love and deep regret,
We who love you will never forget.
Gone is the face we loved so dear
Silent is the voice we loved to hear.
Too far away for sight or speech,
But not too far for love to reach,
Sweet to remember them once here,
Who, though absent, is just as dear.
In all the world we shall not find
A heart so wonderfully kind,
So soft a voice, so sweet a smile,
Inspiration worthwhile;
A sympathy so sure, so deep
A love so beautiful to keep.
Thoughts Today Memories Forever
Angela(Christopher-John Rowe)Mum
´*•.¸(*•.¸♥ ¸.•*´)¸.•*´ ´*•.¸
♥~ In The Light ~♥
A shadow of joy flickered; it is me.
I told you I wouldn't leave.
My spirit is with you.
My memories, my thoughts are
imbedded deep in your heart.
I still love you.
Do not for one moment think
that you have been abandoned.
I am in the Light.
In the corner,
in the hall,
the car,
the yard --
these are the places I stay with you.
My spirit rises every time you pray for me,
but my energy comes closer to you.
Love does not diminish,
it grows stronger.
I am the feather that finds you in the yard,
the dimmed light that grows brighter
in your mind,
I place our memories for you to see.
We lived in our special way,
a way that now has its focus changed.
I still crave your understanding and
long for the many words of prayer
and good fortune for my soul.
I am in the Light.
As you struggle to adjust without me,
I watch silently.
Sometimes I summon up all the strength
of my new world
to make you notice me.
Impressed by your grief,
I try to impress my love
deeper into your consciousness.
As you should,
I call out to the Heavens for help.
You should know that the fountain of youth
does exist.
My soul is now healthy.
Your love sends me new found energy.
I am adjusting to this new world.
I am with you and I am in the Light.
Please don't feel bad that you can't see me.
I am with you wherever you go.
I protect you,
just as you protected me so many times.
Talk to me and somehow I will
find a way to answer you.
Mother, father, son or daughter
it makes no difference.
Brother, sister, lover,
husband or wife, it makes no difference.
Whatever our connection-friend or even foe-
I see you with my new eyes.
I am learning to help wherever you are,
where ever I am needed.
This can be done because I am in the Light.
When you feel despair, reach out to me.
I will come.
Our love for you truly does
transcend from Heaven to Earth.
Finish your life with the enthusiasm and zest
that you had when we were together
in the physical sense.
You owe this to me, but more importantly,
you owe it to yourself.
Life continues for both of us.
I am with you because I love you
and I am in the Light.
´*•.¸(*•.¸♥ ¸.•*´)¸.•*´ ´*•.¸GOD BLESS LOVE ANNE X
FROM A MUM TO A MUM XXXX
XXX MY HEARTS WITH YOU ALLWAYS XXX
God, I know you gave your precious Son
To give us life with You.
But I didn’t want my son to leave,
Cause he was precious too.
We all are precious in your eyes
And all to you return.
I know my son will not come back,
And I still have much to learn.
Our time on earth is for learning,
And when our lessons are through,
Our spirit chooses the time we leave,
And we come back to you.
My precious son is with you,
And there will be a day,
That I too will leave this earthly place,
And you will light my way.
I know your arms will be open,
And I will have a smile,
To see my God and precious son,
I will then become Your child.
GOD BLESS YOU ALLWAYS WITH LOVE
XXX FROM CAROL STEWARTS MUM XXX
DRY YOUR TEARS
Please dry your tears and laugh again.
Let go your hurt, release your pain.
Accept that my time on earth was complete.
My lessons all learned, some bitter, some sweet.
Envisage the me who was healthy and strong.
Don’t hold on to the memory of where it went wrong.
Know that the place where I am feels so right;
I’m surrounded by love and bathed in white light.
Don’t cling to the heartache and think I’m afar
For I stand by your side, wherever you are.
In your joy and your sorrow every day
I’m there with my love, just one thought away.
Step into the sunshine, come out of the rain.
For me dry your tears.
For me laugh again.
xxx
Shaun I never knew you but your death will not leave me. I think about you everyday and when I go past the place where you died I say a little prayer for you in my head. Why Shaun? You had so many friends. I hope you are in a better place now - R.I.P.
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