Anthony Burke lost sight in one eye after he was savagely attacked by double murderer Yousef Palani
Anthony Burke, who lost the use of one of his eyes following a horrific attack he suffered at the hands of Yousef Palani, has opened up about the life-changing ordeal he experienced.
Speaking to Paul Quinn of Virgin Media News, brave Anthony opened up about meeting Palani online, before he savagely attacked him. "As I got around the corner near my house he just came behind me and just shoved the knife into my eye and said, 'there you go', with temper. He stopped the bike in front of me, looking at me, watching the blood drain from my eye."
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