January 31, 2017 9.19 am
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Grimsby son battered his blind 93-year-old mum before making chilling 999 call
A sick and twisted son viciously beat his blind 93-year-old mum senseless in a row over money before making a disturbingly calm call to emergency services. Paranoid schizophrenic Joseph Kaczkowski, 53, caused horrific injuries to Tekla Kaczkowski which paramedics described as some of the worst they had seen in 17 years. The battering lasted for…
Joseph Kaczkowski battered his blind mum senseless in a row over money
A sick and twisted son viciously beat his blind 93-year-old mum senseless in a row over money before making a disturbingly calm call to emergency services.
Paranoid schizophrenic Joseph Kaczkowski, 53, caused horrific injuries to Tekla Kaczkowski which paramedics described as some of the worst they had seen in 17 years.
The battering lasted for several hours, with his mum drifting in and out of consciousness as she was punched, kicked, dragged along the floor and put her in bed.
Kaczkowski then nonchalantly phoned 999 the following morning and pretended to not know how his mum had sustained the injuries, which included a broken leg and severe bruising.
He later admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent at the address on Pelham Avenue, Grimsby on July 7, 2015, telling officers: “Yes, I think I’ve lost it.”
Kaczkowski was given an indefinite detention order under the Mental Health Act at Grimsby Crown Court.
Tragically, his now 95-year-old mum has moved from the home she lived in for over five decades because she no longer feels safe.
On an even more distressing note, she blames herself for the attack, claiming that she deserved it.
Judge Paul Watson QC said: “She was 93-years-old. She was your mother. The attack upon your mother was indeed an horrific one and it has had a long-lasting effect on her.”
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After garnering media attention from around the world, residents of Grantham have had their say on the new Margaret Thatcher statue.
The Lincolnite Podcast host Ronnie Byrne travelled to the Iron Lady’s birthplace to ask passers-by what they made of the £300,000 memorial.
Of the 17 people asked, all 17 supported the statue as a tribute to the former prime minister’s legacy, but only three were willing to express their views in a recorded format.
While the new erection was gauged by all as a fitting memorial to Thatcher’s legacy, not all assessments were without complaint, with one person describing it as “a bit boring”.
Another was shocked the figure was missing her signature handbag.
Hit the play button below to listen:
The statue has been the subject of international headlines this week, after footage appeared online of a man launching eggs at the effigy, just hours after its installation.
The man was later identified as 59-year-old Jeremy Webster, the deputy director of the Attenborough Arts Centre at the University of Leicester.
Lincolnshire Police are appealing for witness as the investigation continues into a fire which ripped through the roofs and caused severe damage to three terraced houses in Louth.
The fire on Gresley Road was called in to Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue in the early hours of on Wednesday, May 18. Crews from Louth, Binbrook, Mabelthorpe, Grantham and Alford initially attended the scene to battle the fire, and nearby residents were advised to keep doors and windows closed.
The incident was reported to police just after 12.30am and officers attended to provide support on scene. No casualties were reported in the fire and Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue launched a fire investigation on Wednesday morning.
The aftermath of the fire. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Fire crews attended the scene. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The cause of the fire has yet to be determined and Lincolnshire Police said: “While we are keeping an open mind about the circumstances, we are working with the fire investigators in an attempt to establish the cause, with is currently being investigated by Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue.
“We would like to appeal for anyone who may have been in the area of Gresley Street in the time leading up to the fire being reported, or immediately afterwards, to contact police with any information. If you have any dashcam or Go-Pro footage of the area or incident of that time we would also like to see it.”
Three terraced properties were damaged in the fire. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
| Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photos from the scene show the damage to the roofs of the properties, with sections of them totally blackened and destroyed.
A police cordon was put in place and occupants of the homes were provided support from the British Red Cross’ Lincolnshire Emergency Response team.
A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue said: “This involves three terraced houses – damage by fire predominantly to roof spaces and upstairs, with damage by smoke to remainder of properties. No casualties reported. Fire investigation is taking place this morning.”
*Louth Update* Fire damage to roofs & first floors of 3 properties. Crews extinguished using breathing apparatus, 3 hose reels, 1 main jet & thermal imaging cameras. No casualties reported. @BRCLIncsER provided support to occupants. Cause is to be determined
— Lincs Fire & Rescue (@LincsFireRescue) May 18, 2022
| Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Anyone with information should contact Lincolnshire Police on 101 or via email at [email protected] quoting incident 9 of May 18.
Alternatively, it can be reported through the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online here.
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