
| Location | Blackburn |
| Age | 24 years |
| Cause of Death | Murder |
| Date of Death | 05/07/2009 |
| Visitors | 2,004 since 06/07/2009 |
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In the early hours of Sunday July 5th, Adam Rogers (24) had been on a night out with university
friends, when police said there was an incident behind the Gladstone memorial near King George's
Hall in Blackburn.
Adam was attacked by a man who punched him in the head and knocked him to the ground. The Police
have said this single punch knocked him out and he received serious head injuries when he hit the
ground.
His parents were on holiday in Malta at the time and immediately flew back to be by his bedside at
the Royal Blackburn Hospital, where he was on a life-support machine. Sadly, tests showed that there
was no brain activity and his family made the decision to switch off the machine at 2.30pm.
Detective Superintendent Neil Hunter who is leading the investigation, said: ""Adam had been out
with some friends and as their last port of call they went into the Live Lounge, which used to be
known as a bar called Moist. When he and his group of friends left, they walked down the
left-hand-side of Northgate towards the Gladstone monument. At this time another group of people
left the bar and walked down the right-hand-side of Northgate. The group consisted of three men and
two women."
"One of the men in the group of five punched Adam to the head. He would have been virtually
unconscious almost immediately, and then he banged his head on the floor. Some of Adam's friends ran
after the man but he managed to get away. All of Adam's family were with him when he died, but that
is no crumb of comfort to them."
Adam, was a former pupil of St Bede's RC High School in Blackburn and had then studied sport at
Lancaster University. He was currently temporarily working for a local coach company. He had only
just returned to live at the family home, after he split from his girlfriend in the Lake District.
A former school friend of Adam, Nick Turner said Adam was "the least likely person to get into a
drunken fight. He never picked fights. To people who didn't know him, he was very quiet. He was a
happy-go-lucky sort who loved football and every aspect of sport."
Police have now said that they have now arrested a 16-year-old local youth on suspicion of murder.
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Oh my God, What a sad story. I used to work in Blackburn.
Sleep tight young man.
These people do not deserve to walk the earth,
xx
Adam they did u proud. So dignified were all of them, watch over them.You are missed by so many, hearts are broken,the love was clear to see. Tk care God Bless you Daff xx
Thinking of the Rogers/Johnson family at such a sad time. Can't imagine your grief. God bless. Love to you all,Rita and Anita xxx
Thinking of the Rogers/Johnson family at such a sad time. Can't imagine your grief. God bless. Love to you all,Rita and Anita xxx
Oh Podge! Words cannot express the sheer disbelief when I heard. Even now I struggle to understand. You were one of the most friendly and loving people I had ever had the pleasure to meet. God bless your soul. Alex xxx
thiking of you Adam, i will try my best to look after Dom and Tim for you. you were soo kind and gentle, i still have the card you gave me on my 18th when you were doing our garden! look after your mum,dad,jamie and dom and tim. sleep tight,god bless.
Gone but never forgotten.
lots of love
cal xxxx
Rest in Peace Adam
Night Night and Sweet Dreams Adam you grew your wings too early but will never be forgotten. Always look after your heartbroken family who will love and miss you always and forever.
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS
SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH ADAM AND HIS FAMILY AT THIS SAD TIME GOODNIGHT GOD BLESS ADAM SWEET DREAMS XXXXX
Good Bless Adam...
This has brought tears to my eyes reading how a lovely young man can so cruelly taken away from his family..
My thoughts are with Adams family ...
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