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Daniel Van Horrsen drumming in Endeavour Hills. 175438 Picture: GARY SISSONS
By Casey Neill An Endeavour Hills paddock isn’t the usual place to find a drummer smashing out beats behind a full drum kit. But Daniel Van Horrsen gets out and about to practice his skills a couple of times a week. Journal Star photographer Gary Sissons spotted the muso at work off Power Road one sunny November afternoon and stopped to take a few shots. “I’m a session musician and a sound engineer so my profession is playing music,” he explained later. “I don’t currently have a space to rehearse. “I live with my grandfather who doesn’t appreciate the noise and neither do his neighbours.” Mr Van Horrsen lives in Endeavour Hills and has brainstormed a few local places to play. “That one was a nice little shady spot between a couple of trees,” he said. “There are lots of people tooting as they drive past. “Some people stop and they have a chat. “I’ve actually picked up a few jobs.” He used to teach music as well and recently reunited with a former student as he drove past. “I’m going to start teaching him again,” he said.
Coward punch pain By Casey Neill Doveton father-of-three Beau Shortis is “fighting for his life” following an alleged one-punch assault in Frankston. “We’re praying for a miracle at the moment, we don’t have much hope to be honest,” his sister Donna Griffiths said. Homicide Squad Detective Inspector Michael Hughes said the 34-year-old didn’t want to get involved in an argument that broke out between four of his friends and two other men about 12.30am on Saturday 25 November.
“His body language is ‘I’m not involved’. He’s trying to negotiate and he’s king hit,” he said. “He’s not a fighter, he’s not aggressive in any shape or form and that’s the tragedy in this.” Beau was leaving an engagement party at The Grand Hotel, at Nepean Highway and Davey Street. Insp Hughes said a pub across the street turned away two men because of their clothing, and they crossed the street. “That’s when the fight starts,” he said. “This group are outside a fish and chip shop.
“Beau’s group has walked past and there’s been some sort of verbal altercation.” Insp Hughes said he wasn’t sure what it was about. He said Beau was “a very passive person in the situation”. “You see him raise his hand, an open hand almost indicating that he’s not involved, and he’s struck quite severely and goes down and hits his head on the ground, and as a result is in a life-threatening situation,” he said. Beau’s sister, Donna Griffiths, said her brother had extensive brain trauma. “It’s not very positive,” she said.
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“We’re trying to be strong but it’s hard. “We can’t work, we can’t eat, we can’t sleep properly.” Beau works in a plumbing supplies warehouse with Ms Griffiths’ stepdad and plays darts at the Dandenong Workers’ Club. His children are aged 7, 10 and 12. The Homicide Squad is now helping Mornington Peninsula CIU with the investigation. They have charged a 27-year-old Frankston man with recklessly causing serious injury. Call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
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