After suffering an unprovoked attack while fishing on Anzac Day, Job responded with 'radical kindness' — and locals rallied around him

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After suffering an unprovoked attack while fishing on Anzac Day, Job responded with 'radical kindness' — and locals rallied around him
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On what should've been a day of national pride, one man's bizarre outburst at a group of hobby fishermen has been described as 'embarrassing for our country'.

Prasong Wichuma, known to his friends as Job, was the victim of an attack involving expletive-laden slurs and a set of crutches used as weapons.The community was "heartbroken" to hear the victims had been treated so poorly, banding together to offer gifts and supportHe has responded with radical kindness.

Louisa Relia, Tony from All About Fruit, and other concerned community members rallied together to support the victims.Job was presented with a sweet candle and large basket of unique tropical fruit, which Ms Relia says shows the close relationship between our two tropical homes, Queensland and Thailand.

Job was happy to accept the gift basket and cards filled with kind words, a token of support from the community.Members of the community chipped in to offer Job a fruit basket and cards. A man unknown to them entered the pontoon around 8.30pm, with Job recalling hearing the click-clack of crutches approaching.

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