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'Homophobic Attack' Kills Diplomat in Jamaica

'This is what will happen to all Gays,' warns note with body

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(Newser) – A British diplomat was found severely beaten and strangled in his Jamaica home in what police believe was a homophobic attack, reports the Telegraph. A note was found with John Terry's body referring to the 65-year-old married father as gay, using a Jamaican slur. “This is what will happen to ALL gays," the note warned. Terry was found naked with a cord and clothing around his neck. He was honorary consul on the Caribbean island for 13 years.

John Terry, a British honorary consul in northern Jamaica, was found beaten and strangeled in his Montego Bay home.
John Terry, a British honorary consul in northern Jamaica, was found beaten and strangeled in his Montego Bay home.   (AP Photo/Pat Roxborough-Wright)
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emptycalm
Sep 11, 09 1:56 AM CDT
I thought this was about Diplo the dj. Reply
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Michael_CT
Sep 11, 09 2:06 AM CDT
so awful!!! why is this still happening? Reply
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Altoecko
Sep 11, 09 4:22 AM CDT
This is truly saddening. :( Reply
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jimmypop
Sep 11, 09 4:29 AM CDT
I guess you can't be gay in Jamaica, mon. Reply
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Jes
Sep 11, 09 8:27 AM CDT
Government leaders in Jamaica have publicly decried "the sodomites" in their midst and tacitly endorse the beatings that have been going on there for years. It's sad it takes a white guy being beaten for it to finally make international news, but maybe people will realize now that Jamaica is not worth their tourism $$ until people become a bit more enlightened and a bit less murderous and liable to beat anyone they think is gay. Reply
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