"20-year-old victim of a horrific 'mob attack' in Bacup has lost her fight for life" We extend our thoughts, prayers and sympathy to Sophie's family and those who loved her and continue to love her. She will be greatly missed but her spirit and beauty will be cherished forever. Former Haslingden High School pupil Sophie Lancaster suffered horrific head and facial injuries when she and her boyfriend Robert Maltby were assaulted in Stubbylee Park in the early hours of 11 August, leaving them both in comas. Devastated family were told earlier in the week that she would not recover and went to say their last goodbyes at her bedside in Hope Hospital, Salford. On Friday 24 August the heartbreaking decision was made to turn off Sophie's life support machine; she died at 11.30am. The couple, both of Bacup, were allegedly assaulted by a group of youths at the skate park at around 1.20am after spending the evening at a friend's house. Five youths, three aged 15 and two aged 17, have been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent in relation to the assault on Sophie and Robert; the police and Crown Prosecution Service are now reviewing those charges. Police have speculated that Sophie and Rob were attacked "beacause they were Goths"...