Stranger shows incredible act of kindness after memorial bench destroyed

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Stranger shows incredible act of kindness after memorial bench destroyed.

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A Scunthorpe mother whose memorial bench dedicated to her late son was smashed to pieces has expressed her gratitude after a stranger stepped forward to fund its replacement.Sue Dook had placed the bench in Central Park to honour her son Mathew, but vandals destroyed it in December.Harold Payne, owner of the Anglia Motel and D Day Cafe near Fleet Hargate, Holbeach, learned of the incident and collected sufficient donations at his establishment to purchase a new bench."There are some nice people out there who are willing to go above and beyond and help other people," Ms Dook said.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "That kind of restores your faith in humanity."Mathew passed away in 2013 at just 19 years old after developing diabetic ketoacidosis, a serious condition that occurs when the body lacks sufficient insulin.His mother purchased the memorial bench on what would have been his 30th birthday, choosing its location in Central Park with particular care."We were just absolutely...

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