Family of kidnap victim issue statement

Statement issued on behalf of Angel Lynn’s family following the conviction of two men involved in her kidnap. 

Angel’s father, Paddy, said: “Our lives have been changed beyond recognition forever.  Angel was so full of life and had such a great future ahead of her.  That future has sadly been taken away from her.

“The catastrophic injuries Angel suffered will mean life will never be the same for her or our family.  Every day is not only a huge struggle for Angel but also a huge struggle for our family and friends.  We are lucky in some ways as we are a close family, we have lots of lovely friends who help us and people that care in other ways.

“We try to remain strong but we know that every day will be difficult and a struggle for us all especially for Angel.   I know that Angel will never get married now and I will never get to walk my daughter down the aisle.  Nikki and I will never be grandparents to Angel’s children.  We don’t know what the future holds for our daughter but we try to put smiles on our faces each day but inside our hearts are bleeding out. 

“We’d like to thank all the officers involved in the investigation, our family liaison officers and our barrister, Mr Janes for their support throughout the last 16 months.  They have all worked so hard and their dedication to Angel’s case has been remarkable.”