Homeless beating victim dies in Santa Barbara

by AP repost

Wed, Jun 11, 2008 10:42AM

Isla Vista is a dense city of about 12,000 adjacent to UC Santa Barbara, which is set somewhat apart from the town of Santa Barbara by 2-3 miles of wetlands and upper-class estates. Most buildings are apartment blocks and most residents are renters, while the rest of the area has few apartments or low income housing options. While it is assumed that most people in the area are students, there are a substantial number of workers with or without children.

The Associated Press
Article Launched: 06/11/2008 07:58:20 AM PDT

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—A homeless man has died 11 days after he was attacked outside an Isla Vista clinic.

Santa Barbara County sheriff's spokesman Alex Tipolt says Gregory Ghan was on life support equipment and was unable to give any details about the May 31 assault before his death Tuesday.

The 53-year-old Ghan was attacked in front of the Isla Vista Neighborhood Clinic. He was treated for multiple injuries at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, where he had been placed on life support.

For more information: http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_9550658

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§Goleta Represent

by TNC

Thu, Jun 26, 2008 9:21AM

I.V. is surrounded by Goleta not Santa Barbara. And Goleta is much more working-class than SB. Hardly "upper-class" estates...

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