n National Health Service The worker personally thanked the hospital nurses who helped him recover from the terrible injuries he was hit by a car in a racist attack a year ago.
Katungua Tjitendero, 21, known as K, or Kdogg by the musician’s stage name, was hit by dark blue Honda After the Accord finishes its work, walk to the bus stop Southmead Hospital in Bristol It was around 4:30 pm on July 22 last year.
K, as Avon and Somerset Police Calling once again to find the attacker responsible for the racially aggravated attempted murder, he said: “My attacker broke my body, but not my heart or Bristol’s heart, nor did he poison it.
“I want justice rather than revenge. I’m rebounding—that will be my victory. Watch me fly. Thank you NHS. Thank you Bristol. I came because of you.”
K and his family were originally scheduled to return to Southmead Hospital for a face-to-face meeting in order to thank some of the staff who took care of him, but since they must self-isolate, the interview must be conducted online.
He talked with Maria Kane, CEO of North Bristol NHS Trust, and Laura Vass, a nurse in the emergency department. When K was taken to the hospital, she was one of the first people to take care of K.
Witnesses told the police that the people in the car shouted racist abuse at K before escaping.
He suffered injuries to his leg, nose and cheekbones, unable to walk or stand, and required three operations.
Both K and his mother Hivaka work in the North Bristol NHS Trust Fund, but he is not healthy enough to return to work.
His mother said: “The attack on my son, because he is black, exposed a disease in our society.
“I am one of the lucky mothers, and my son came home alive. My heart is with all those families who have no relatives.
“I am always grateful to those who saved my son’s life. If you know who attacked my son, please call the police.”
Avon and Somerset police stated that K and his family have received a lot of support locally, domestically and internationally.
The charity Crimestoppers has arrested four people and provided a reward of £5,000, but no one has been charged.
Ms. Kane said that K and his mother were regarded by their colleagues at the North Bristol NHS Trust Fund as “an important part of our family”, “So when we heard about what happened, everyone was affected. Great blow”.
She said: “One year later, his colleagues remembered the terrible attack on their friends and felt frustrated that the perpetrators were still not captured.
“We are absolutely committed to eliminating all forms of racism, and we will not tolerate any racism against our employees.”
K and his family are supported by the charity “Sari” (Against Racism and Inequality).
I am always grateful to those who saved my son’s life.If you know who attacked my son, please call the police
Sari director Alex Raikes said: “The physical injury may have been healed to a certain extent, but the emotional toil is huge, and everyone in the family is psychologically deep. Traumatized.
“Due to the pressure of the situation, everyone’s health has also deteriorated.
“What makes things so bad is that despite such a terrible racist attack in broad daylight, which almost took Kdogg’s life, the person who attacked him was not brought to justice.
“They are still at large. Given the cruelty of this cold attack, they may launch another attack and they are likely to hurt others.
“If left unchecked, this racist attitude is very dangerous.”
Avon and Somerset police described the investigation of the attack as “complex” and regarded as a priority.
If you are protecting those responsible-they are not worthy
It involves detailed forensic work and the timing of closed-circuit television recordings under study, and its progress is supervised by the police chief’s team and the police and crime commissioner (PCC).
Detective Chief Inspector Mike Buck said that given K’s serious injury, he “thanks to the strength of himself and his family and the efforts of his NHS colleagues” that he “has a significant physical recovery.”
He said: “We are determined to bring to justice those responsible for this brutal racist attack.
“It’s been a year. If you see someone driving that dark blue Honda Accord and haven’t spoken to us yet, now is the time.
“If you are protecting those responsible – they shouldn’t get it.
“Think about yourself. Do people who are capable of committing this kind of violence deserve your support?”
He asked if they should help protect people like K and his mother, “They have been taking care of all of us with NHS colleagues throughout the Covid pandemic.”
Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Shelford said he was “overwhelmed” by the “incredible courage and resilience” shown by K and his family, adding: “Hate destroyed the community And to perpetuate the division. In fact, what we need most is cohesion and tolerance.
“This terrible attack did not reflect the true values of the Bristol community.”
He urged anyone who knew about the attack to come forward.
