An amazing gesture
Nottingham Forest defender Steve Cook is the latest Reds player to donate to a fundraiser supporting the family of Ian Coates, one of the three city attack victims. Mr Coates, described by his family as an 'avid fisherman' and a big supporter of the Premier League club, was found fatally stabbed in Magdala Road, in Mapperley Park, in the early hours of Tuesday .
Experienced centre-half Cook, 32, has since donated £500 to an online fundraising page set up to help the family of Mr Coates towards the funeral costs and a memorial. Cook, who was an integral part of the Forest side that won promotion to the Premier League, and featured several times in the top flight last season, follows in the wake of Reds vice-captain Ryan Yates, who has also donated £200 to the cause.
Thousands attended an emotional and poignant vigil in Old Market Square on Thursday in memory of the three people who lost their lives. Mr Coates' grieving sons appeared onstage wearing Forest shirts with 'RIP Dad' printed on the back. They were greeted to a chorus of 'You Reds' as they stood in front of the large crowds.
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