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Thursday <strong>July</strong> 6 <strong>2017</strong> 5<br />
Lions boost for terror victim<br />
• By Timothy Brown<br />
A FRIEND of the Christchurch<br />
man stabbed in the London<br />
terror attack has gone to<br />
extraordinary lengths to bring<br />
him some comfort.<br />
Oliver Dowling and his French<br />
girlfriend, Marie Bondeville,<br />
were among victims of the Borough<br />
Market terrorist attack in<br />
London on June 3, in which eight<br />
people were killed and 48 others<br />
injured.<br />
Mr Dowling met William<br />
McKee while at high school in<br />
Christchurch.<br />
Mr McKee, of Dunedin, said<br />
he was shocked to hear of Mr<br />
Dowling’s injuries – which<br />
included multiple stab wounds –<br />
and hatched a plan to show him<br />
how much he meant to those on<br />
the other side of the world.<br />
Knowing Mr Dowling supported<br />
the Scottish rugby team<br />
and that three Scottish players<br />
would be visiting Dunedin on<br />
June 11 with the British and Irish<br />
Lions, he took his video camera<br />
to Dunedin Airport to see if<br />
they would send a message to his<br />
injured friend.<br />
Scottish captain Greig Laidlaw<br />
was among the first to step off<br />
MATES: Lions player and Scottish captain Greig Laidlaw<br />
featured in a video to comfort Oliver Dowling (inset), who was<br />
stabbed during the Borough Market terror attack in London.<br />
the plane and was more than<br />
willing to help.<br />
He was also able to rope injured<br />
fullback Stuart Hogg into<br />
sending Mr Dowling a message<br />
of support.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Otago rugby team also got<br />
in on the act, as did Dunedin<br />
Mayor Dave Cull and Prime<br />
Minister Bill English.<br />
Mr Dowling attended the<br />
University of Otago in 2003,<br />
prompting Mr Cull to describe<br />
him as an “asset” to the city in<br />
the mayor’s message of support.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> whole thing has come<br />
about because you feel a bit<br />
useless over here and you want<br />
him to know he’s supported,” Mr<br />
McKee said.<br />
“When you are so far away<br />
from these tragic events you<br />
want to do something . . . these<br />
sort of things affect everyone and<br />
shock us equally.<br />
“You want to try and offer your<br />
support. I thought he’s going to<br />
have a long road to recovery, as<br />
is his girlfriend, so why not try<br />
and put a smile on his face and<br />
let him know that everyone is<br />
thinking of him way over here?”<br />
Mr Dowling and Miss Bondeville<br />
were out in London having<br />
dinner at the time the attacks<br />
unfolded, Mr McKee said.<br />
“What a horrific experience to<br />
go through.”<br />
Both required surgery for their<br />
wounds and were slowly recovering<br />
physically. <strong>The</strong> video had<br />
come as a huge morale boost to<br />
Mr Dowling.<br />
“He’s got personally in contact<br />
a couple of times and said ‘thank<br />
you very much’. His sister saw it .<br />
. . she was thrilled. He messaged<br />
and said ‘thanks very much’. He<br />
was chuffed, but probably a little<br />
embarrassed,” Mr McKee said.<br />
Those involved in the video<br />
were more than willing to help,<br />
which was heartening, he said.<br />
– Otago Daily Times<br />
Lancaster<br />
still able to<br />
pull in the<br />
crowds<br />
• By Bridget Rutherford<br />
EVERYONE WANTS a piece of<br />
Lancaster Park.<br />
<strong>The</strong> city council put the call<br />
out last month to see if there<br />
were any groups that wanted to<br />
register their interest for items<br />
salvaged from the earthquakedamaged<br />
stadium.<br />
Project director Lee Butcher<br />
said there had been interest from<br />
across the country – from Ashburton<br />
to Waiheke Island.<br />
He said there were requests for<br />
20,000 seats.<br />
“In addition, there’s been requests<br />
for coolers, tables, toilets,<br />
doors, signage and other sporting<br />
memorabilia.”<br />
Mr Butcher said the interest<br />
had come from a wide range<br />
of clubs and individuals, from<br />
scout and motor speedway clubs,<br />
to farmers in South Canterbury.<br />
“We are currently reviewing<br />
all the submissions, and will<br />
continue to keep people informed<br />
of progress and the next<br />
steps.”<br />
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