Heartbreaking; Hate Crime results in death of Goth Girl

Honestly, when I first heard about this, I thought it was a hoax. It had to be... right? Not so.

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Goth Girl Dies After Gang Attack In Park

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By Sky News SkyNews - Friday, August 24 01:48 pm

A 20-year-old woman attacked by a gang in a Lancashire park has died.

Sophie Lancaster and her boyfriend were set upon while walking through Stubbylee Park in Bacup on August 11.

They were both beaten up in a vicious assault.

Miss Lancaster was left in a coma with serious head and facial injuries and died this morning.

Her boyfriend Robert Maltby, 21, was also left in a coma with bleeding on the brain but has recovered.

He had been briefly let out of hospital on Wednesday to visit Miss Lancaster.

The pair, both from Bacup, have been described as "Goths" who usually dress in black and wear heavy face make-up.

It is understood the couple had been targeted in the past because of the way they dressed and looked.

Five male youths have been already been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

Police said those charges would now be the subject of a review by detectives and the Crown Prosecution Service.

A 15-year-old and a 17-year-old have been remanded in custody, while two 15-year-olds and a 17-year-old were released on bail.

They were all due to appear before Burnley Youth Court on September 27.