Brett Ewins hospitalised by police

[Richdraws]

It's terrible news. I hope both the policeman and Brett recover well and that Brett gets support for his illness. I had just begun re reading Bad Company last week when I heard the news.

[ghostpockets]

Terrible news. I can only echo the others in wishing both parties a speedy recovery. I managed to get hold of both The Dark Gate and The Art Of at the tail end of last year and these suggested that he was on the mend, I was fully expecting a triumphant return any day now. I hope he can overcome whatever demons are plaguing him, he was and is one of the greats.

[FuzzChile]

Very sad to read about this as Brett's one of my favourite artists ..I'm certainly influenced by his drawing.. at least news from Rufus is good.

[Steve Green]

Some better news from Rufus, just posted on FB

"Very happy to report that Brett Ewins is making a good recovery. He is in hospital,His family are with him, and he's regained consciousness now.
I'll pass on all well wishes."

[Dark Bat King]

Thanks for the update!

[TordelBack]

Good to hear, thanks Steve and Rufus.

[Colin_YNWA]

Good to hear he's on the mend. Lets hope he continues to get the support he needs.

[CrazyFoxMachine]

http://ht.ly/1Goz8B <-- terrible developments, Brett has been jailed. From the sounds of it he was battered quite badly by the police.

[dracula1]

The sadness surrounding this grows.

[Proudhuff]

That report makes it sound like a desperate one sided fight, with Brett getting a severe beating and still suffering from it and now back in the pokee. No doubt the police at the Police compliants will 'look into it' 

[TordelBack]

Aw fuck, how horrible.  Not to take away at all from the injuries suffered by the police officer, but Brett is One of Ours, and obviously having a fucking miserable time.  The poor man. 

[Emperor]

http://ht.ly/1Goz8B <-- terrible developments, Brett has been jailed.

Terrible but almost inevitable I'd assume considering he was armed and a policeman was injured. It does sound like he got taken down hard - we might roll our eyes at tales of unnecessary tasering, but in this case it might have been a mercy and saved him from serious harm harm. It'll be interesting to see what the PCC investigation has to say about the incident though.

[Gavin_Leahy_Block]

Is really is terrible.

[Gavin_Leahy_Block]

Is really is terrible.

Unable to edit, that was supposed to say.  This really is terrible. I hope that things improve, as this is a horrible turn of events.

[CrazyFoxMachine]

Really beautifully massive tribute to Brett on the FP blog today http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/2012/the-art-of-brett-ewins/#.T0tkdzFp2rg.twitter

Featuring tributes and unseen stuff  as well as art by Richard Elson


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Book Cook


It really is an inspiring and very touching thing to read.