Hurting a helpful spirit
Four men beat and robbed Martin Eakes, last week as he was leaving his downtown office.
It couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. And we actually mean that.
Eakes, 54, founded the Self-Help Credit Union, which advocates for fair lending practices and helps people who couldn’t otherwise afford them get home and small-business loans.
Self-Help began in Durham but operates offices in other cities, including one on North Elm Street in Greensboro.
Eakes suffered a severed bicep in the attack and needed 15 stitches in his forehead , reports the News & Observer of Raleigh — a painful price to pay for a wallet and a cell phone.
Thankfully, he is recovering.
Sadly, bad things can and do happen, to even the very best of us.
Comments (4)
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What kind of "people" could commit such a senseless and violent act?
Any description of the attackers?
Posted on December 6, 2008 3:48 PM
Did this happen in G'boro or Durham?
Posted on December 6, 2008 8:38 PM
Jake:
This happened as Eakes was leaving his office in Durham.
Posted on December 7, 2008 4:28 PM
Anonymous:
The published descriptions simply indicate that four men were involved.
Posted on December 7, 2008 4:34 PM