FOXBORO — Patriots coach Bill Belichick opened his Friday morning press convention with a message for Maine residents within the wake of Wednesday’s mass taking pictures in Lewiston that left 18 useless and 13 others injured.
“(I’ll) just start by sending our – from the team, players have talked about this, captains yesterday, too – sending our thoughts and prayers to the people in Maine. It’s obviously a tragic situation,” Belichick stated. “They’re nice followers of ours, nice buddies up there and Maine is a good place. I really feel unhealthy for the ache and state of affairs that they’re going by way of.
Bill Belichick opens with an announcement sending ideas and prayers to the folks in Maine after the mass taking pictures. He mentions the #Patriots followers up there, and his private connections to the world.
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“You know, Lewiston and Bowden, (I have) a lot of connections and a lot of my friends went there. I know the area pretty well, it’s very sad and difficult. So, we’re thinking about you down here at the Patriots.”
A homicide warrant is at present out for the arrest of Robert Card, a 40-year-old resident of Bowdoin, Maine. Law enforcement opened an enormous seek for Card on Wednesday night that continued into Friday. The taking pictures marked the worst mass killing in Maine state historical past.
Asked how conversations in regards to the taking pictures started contained in the group facility, whether or not Belichick initiated them or gamers did, Belichick declined to supply specifics.
“I don’t know, both. It could be any community. We all know that,” he stated. “The fact that it’s our fans, our area, i’s kind of like the Connecticut situation a few years back. Not the same, but it’s just sad, tragic. And sounds like it’s not over yet.”
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The Patriots are at present getting ready for a highway sport Sunday at Miami. Their subsequent residence kickoff is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 5, in opposition to Washington.
Source: www.bostonherald.com