UK Student Brutally Beaten

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Posted: 10:38 PM Sep 29, 2008
Last Updated: 8:11 PM Sep 30, 2008

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Police say they're following up on several leads as a UK student fights for his life.

Police say Blair Smith was hit in the head with a bottle during a fight on Aylesford Place just off of campus. It happened late Saturday night after the UK football game.

Smith's friends say there were several parties on Aylesford Place that night.

Police have not made any arrests, nor have they named a suspect.

Smith is at the University of Kentucky Hospital in critical condition. Friends say he's undergone surgery to try to repair some of the damage from that attack.

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Posted by: Kate Location: Louisville on Oct 13, 2008 at 01:31 PM
I've known this guy since he was five. I find it interesting that so many people have so much to say about "lessons" and b/s of that manner while Blair is struggling. Keeping your mouth shut just as the a-h that did this would be a good idea for you. Such ignorant people. 18-25 year-olds are not KIDS. If they were, oh, well why are we making huge contributions to the ignorant people's social security??

Posted by: Michael Location: KY on Oct 2, 2008 at 07:08 AM
I heard on the radio news that he was defending some of his friends after racist comments were thrown their way. To those of you that have nothing nice to say, just please shut up. You don't know the facts so quit with the ignorant comments.

Posted by: sharpton on Oct 2, 2008 at 12:08 AM
i think this situation shouldnt be analyzed, it is what it is regardless of whose story is right. He is still in critical condition and needs all the prayers and support he can get. please dont judge people, Blair couold be on his death bed, no matter how the fight started the outcome remains the same. i pray for you blair, you and your family and friends

Posted by: Caitile Location: Lexington on Oct 1, 2008 at 08:38 PM
Blair, may God be with you and your family. My prayers go out to you. I hope those who caused so much pain to you are watching the news and feel ashamed of themselves; may it rest on thier conscience forever.

Posted by: Jenny Location: Lexington on Oct 1, 2008 at 05:13 PM
Wow, I never thought you all would be bickering over such stupid things! This is a young male who is very well on his death bed and needs every prayer and support possible! Until you all know the story, stop judging him and college students!

Posted by: Angie Location: Lexington on Oct 1, 2008 at 04:59 AM
My prayers are with him and his family. I hope he gets well soon. College kids needs to remenber that bad things can happen and they do

Posted by: Bubba Johnson Location: Stanford on Oct 1, 2008 at 01:23 AM
God be with you, Blair.

Posted by: care Location: louisville on Sep 30, 2008 at 09:08 PM
what kind of person does something like this to another human being? PLEASE find that animal.

Posted by: Courtney Location: Ky on Sep 30, 2008 at 06:32 PM
Dave, Stupid comment. Don't get me wrong, I pray that Blair is OK, but do you think that there might be more to the story? Do you think that maybe, just maybe, the story coming from the mouths of Blair's friends might be skewed?!? Just a thought.

Posted by: Kelly Location: Pike County on Sep 30, 2008 at 06:06 PM
I hope and pray he will be ok. Also pray that they catch the ones that did this to him.

Posted by: BanAlcohol Location: UnitedStates on Sep 30, 2008 at 05:57 PM
I say legalize marijuana and outlaw alcohol, how many potheads you ever see get angry and start a fight? Unless they're fighting over the last dorito, not much chance at all. But everytime you put a drink in a large proportion of people, they're ready to fight or start trouble. Should say something about both of these drugs (and yes, alcohol is every bit as much of a drug as marijuana) and their effects on people.

Posted by: Steve Location: Lexington on Sep 30, 2008 at 05:56 PM
Nothing good ever came from alcohol. I pray this young man recovers from his injuries and that all UK students will find something to do to make them happy besides trying to drink everything away. They will soon find (if they live through college) that drinking alcohol only masks your problems, but the next morning, they're still there waiting on you.

Posted by: Anthony Location: Lansing, MI on Sep 30, 2008 at 05:19 PM
As a former student of UK, this hits close to home. I had a fraternity brother hit in the head with a bottle, but only required stitches. To Sue: "I hope he . . . has learned a valuable lesson," is a statement that come from nothing more than ignorance. That statement implies that college "kids" (as you call them) go out and look for bottles to smash over their faces. To Dave: That's a great solution. Let's all just carry bricks around to get even. Another ignorant statement.

Posted by: Sue Location: Ky on Sep 30, 2008 at 12:20 PM
There is to much for college kids to get into now!! there are always prices to pay. I hope he will be okay, and has learned a valuable lesson>

Posted by: Dave on Sep 30, 2008 at 11:26 AM
Well, if they do find this guy I say that we let a few of this poor kids friends hit him in the face with bricks. Some people are just leeches on society. Thoughts and prayers go out to this young man and especially to his family.

Posted by: Jed Location: Frankfort on Sep 30, 2008 at 10:38 AM
Blair and his family and friends are in my prayers. This is just such a shame. We all should not only pray for peace, but treat those we come in contact with like we want to be treated.

Posted by: Renea Location: Williamsburg on Sep 30, 2008 at 08:42 AM
He and his family will be in our prayers.

Posted by: mj Location: lex on Sep 30, 2008 at 07:34 AM
College kids party all night after football games, get drunk and get stupid. This poor kid may have to pay for that kind of stupidity with his life. He and his family are in my prayers.

Posted by: fnord Location: Lexington on Sep 30, 2008 at 12:44 AM
I dunno you...but my thoughts are with you. Get well soon!

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