A man gave a reward he collected by helping police catch a criminal to the victim in the case, even though the reward was equal to half of his annual income. Lloyd Gardner is a 22-year-old waiter from Devon, U.K., who came to the assistance of investigators and helped them find and convict a man of rape and causing grievous bodily harm. The woman had been attacked so severely that she suffered a fractured skull and brain damage and now has to use a wheelchair.
When Gardner found out he would be given £10,000 for his help, he decided it would be better to give the money to the victim, saying, "With the state that the girl was in after the incident, I really felt that it would go towards making her life a lot better over the next couple of years."
So just like that, he gave nearly $16,000 to the woman, saying it didn't seem right to keep it. Maybe his reward is having a face like an unsmooshed Robert Pattinson.
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Tuesday 13 October
By Lillian
people are so kind. i admire your choice!! god bless ya.
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Friday 16 October
By STEPHANI
No, people are not kind, not in America anyway. What a wonderful young man. This almost restores my faith in humanity, then I remember I am here in America. So I must be satisfied having in faith in a part of humanity.
Tuesday 13 October
By Paige
That is the most amazing thing I've heard. That man is a saint.
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Friday 16 October
By Janett
I just have to say something about this. I would personally love to shake his hand. Men like him should be idoled for such heroic actions. I personally have a lot of respect for him. Forget celebrities! He's like a God! That says so much about him!!! Anyone would be exremely lucky to know him. WOW!!!!
Tuesday 13 October
By Shewolf68
He's seriously a good egg!
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Wednesday 14 October
By Darn Sillius
And Obama gets a Nobel Prize...what a world.
Good job Mr. Gardner.
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Thursday 15 October
By MN Blair
Why must your Hatred of Obama intrude on a great story? And why don't you get it that the Nobel committy is sending a message welcoming the U.S. back to sanity in dealing with other, albeit difficult natrions. Everyone knows it is a well deserved slap in the face to the former Bush administration. Everyone but you and the right-wing crazies you listen to on fox and (rabid)talk radio.
Thursday 15 October
By Anon
I guess that the Nobel Peace Prize should be renaimed the George Bush Slap in the Face Prize since that seems to be its only purpose now.
Thursday 15 October
By Anna L. Richard
Darn Sillius, Obama is a brilliant, well-educated man, something yu will never be. He's extended his hand to all nations Leaders and this is a couple of reasons he was awarded the prestigious, Nobel Peace Prize. Other nations see the good in all races, whereas, you racist people, are to hatefilled tosee anything good but "Whites". I am white so I can see racism through and through, I've aseen it in it's fullest form, too. I dislike racists!
Thursday 15 October
By Karine
Yup - Pretty crazy isn't it ? I guess they gave him the Nobel as a cancellation price since his dog and poney show to get the Olympics to Chicago di dnot leave such a great impression .. How very little it takes these days to be rewarded for doing nothing and killing people to boot.
The more I respect this young man giving so freely and selflessly. If Obama had one ounce of the humility this young man has - he would have turned down the Nobel ..
Thursday 15 October
By Marti
Anna L. Richard: Is it possible for a person to dislike Obama because of his policies and because of the way he is running this country? Is it possible that his race is completely irrelevant? By bringing race into it, you -- YOU! -- have turned it into a race issue. No one in this particular thread said anything about Obama's race except YOU! If you hate racism so much, quit perpetuating it.
As a side note, what about those African Americans that dislike Obama? Are they racist, too? Or are you ignorantly assuming that every African American voted for him?
Anyway, I applaud this young man's decision. It shows a kindhearted, generous nature that isn't often seen in those of his generation.
Wednesday 14 October
By Michelle
Finally! A good story that tells us humanity still lives. This is an amazing story and that young man deserves all good things that come his way. :)
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Thursday 15 October
By Karine
I fullheartedly agree with you . What get me is these nasty remarks here considering what a sacrifice this young man made to help the woman. It is sad what the United States has turned into . It used to be the Land of the proud and the brave. It is now tha land of the ignorant - uneducated - selfish and guntoting NUTS.
The more I appreciate when hearing about kindness. Any kindness - any kindness - anywhere - anytime .. God bless this man - he is an angel ...
Wednesday 21 October
By goodjob
Nearly all men are scumbags that is who the rapists are men. So it is very unusual to see a man do something decent good job.
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Thursday 15 October
By peejay
nearly all men are scum------what an ignorant assed statement---must have been made by a super ugly fat dyke
Thursday 15 October
By leewillijr
Your generalization about men actually speaks volumes to the quality of the men in your life. Saying all men are scumbags because a small (think globally) percentage of men commit rapes. That would be like saying all women are gold diggers because a few out there have married a man for his money. That is a ridiculous equation to make. There are a lot of us men out there that have nothing but respect and love for all women!! I hope and pray that you will find someone like that in your life.
Thursday 15 October
By benny
goodjob-
It sounds like you have a lot of daddy issues...maybe you need to talk to a therapist. Why turn a humanitarian deed into something ugly?
Thursday 15 October
By vince122
this kid does an amazing thing and you berate him and all men, how dare you! and then you use someones frustration at your hate and sexism to try to validate your opinion. I really hope whoever demoralized you is in prison or worse. (I'm sure you'll try to use this against men also)
Thursday 15 October
By Alan
Not all men are s___bags----Maybe just the men you are attracted to are of that ilk. There are also rapists of the female persuasion. Sounds like you live in a shell. You need to get counseling to understand where your deep seeded hatred of men is coming from otherwise we may be reading a story on AOL about a woman that killed a man simply because they are al s___bags. Best wishes for your life.
Thursday 15 October
By Bobby Crimshaw
What are you even talking about. That's sad that you think men are scumbags. Guess what, we're all the same without our physical bodies. Also, your sentence doesn't really make sense.