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Squash the Beef in B32 and raise money
Efforts to unite the members from two beefing Birmingham areas, following Jordan Sargeant’s tragic murder, have failed, after a war of words was exchanged on Facebook.
Mr Sargeant was assaulted in Quinton two weeks ago and died in hospital on the 18th March after spending three days in a coma.
Efforts to unite the members from two beefing Birmingham areas, following Jordan Sargeant’s tragic murder, have failed, after a war of words was exchanged on Facebook.
Mr Sargeant was assaulted in Quinton two weeks ago and died in hospital on the 18th March after spending three days in a coma.
Friends of the murdered sports science student told Supatrax about how they have appealed to rival crews in Brandhall to join together and put an end to the developing feud, before things spiral out of control.
The gesture soon sparked a harsh exchange of words on Facebook where the young men involved clearly made their feelings felt.
One message read: “No B32 man’s will be riding with us. That just won’t happen so peepz shut up star and F**k B32. Free S.Dot ”
Sources from Brandhall told Supatrax: “Were not interested in anything them man have to say. What happened was an accident and it could have happened to any one of us. Were just keeping ourselves to ourselves I suggest they do the same.”
After failing to connect the two areas, Jordan’s friends have now turned their attention to raising enough money to design a hundred or so tribute T-shirt’s which will have Jordan’s picture on and a special rest in peace message.
Halesowen builder Mitchell Nash, head of the fund raising campaign, is now in a race against time, to raise enough cash and have the T-shirts printed in time for Jordan’s funeral. The 21 year old who, attended Leasowes Community College with Jordan, told the Birmingham mail:
“I just want to give him a good send off and it will be nice to see a few hundred people wearing the T-shirts. Jordan was a great lad, he was always laughing and no-one had a bad word to say about him.”
An online group has now been set up where people can donate money to help fund the designing of the T-shirts which will cost £4 each to make. There is no limit on how much people can donate towards the cause.
Mr. Nash told Supatrax: “We currently have raised £110 and we need a further £150. I hope we get it because it will not only look good at the funeral but also show how much Jordan meant to us and prove that he will never be forgotten.”
“I just hope it helps people realize that there has been a young life lost for some stupid reason, just because some kids are trying to make a name for themselves by going on sick.”
Matthew Ball, Jordan’s school friend, added: “It is useful to have funding for R.I.P t-shirts as it is going to a good cause. Having the t-shirts printed for everyone who wants one at the funeral, is a thoughtful sign of respect.”
Follow the link below to make donations towards the T-shirts.
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/group.php?gid=104037362963046&ref=ts
