We've written before about our work for colourful character the Purpleman of York. Recently Purpleman has been the centre of some regional media attention after first the threat of and subsequent carrying out of an attack on him as he performed in York. New Tools, New Bullies Seemingly on the back of the recent unrest/rioting in the UK, an individual started a Facebook page: "... entitled “Using-riots-as-an-excuse-2-push-tht-****in-purple-man-off-his-bike-in-York,’ which by yesterday afternoon was “liked” by more than 400 people." via: http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/9194402.Violence_threat_to_York_street_performer...