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Deaf student's stolen computer has lifetime's work on it - Local & National, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk
A Northern Ireland student who is almost completely deaf has had her PhD thesis stolen.
Lisa Townsend lost the years of research as well as book proposal documents when her laptop computer was taken during a burglary at her south Belfast home.
It is understood that 30-year-old Lisa was targeted during a spate of burglaries in the Donegall Pass area at the beginning of the week.
Miss Townsend, who was hoping to have the thesis published, has made a desperate appeal for the thieves to return the computer.
She told the Belfast Telegraph: “I need the laptop back as soon as possible — not only was there a copy of my doctoral thesis on it, but there was also more recent research work and book proposal documents.
“I need that laptop back. I'm having problems functioning professionally without it, and people should note that it does look distinctive as there's not many of them around,” Lisa added.
The study, which documents the cultural and intellectual pursuits of Irish women between 1740 and 1840, was stored on an EZ laptop which is white in colour.
It is believed the thieves gained entry through the back door of the house while she was studying upstairs. The computer, which was being charged in the kitchen, was stolen along with a Samsung mobile telephone.
A spokesman for the PSNI confirmed they were investigating the theft and asked anyone with information to ring 0845 600 8000 or, alternatively, Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
A Northern Ireland student who is almost completely deaf has had her PhD thesis stolen.
Lisa Townsend lost the years of research as well as book proposal documents when her laptop computer was taken during a burglary at her south Belfast home.
It is understood that 30-year-old Lisa was targeted during a spate of burglaries in the Donegall Pass area at the beginning of the week.
Miss Townsend, who was hoping to have the thesis published, has made a desperate appeal for the thieves to return the computer.
She told the Belfast Telegraph: “I need the laptop back as soon as possible — not only was there a copy of my doctoral thesis on it, but there was also more recent research work and book proposal documents.
“I need that laptop back. I'm having problems functioning professionally without it, and people should note that it does look distinctive as there's not many of them around,” Lisa added.
The study, which documents the cultural and intellectual pursuits of Irish women between 1740 and 1840, was stored on an EZ laptop which is white in colour.
It is believed the thieves gained entry through the back door of the house while she was studying upstairs. The computer, which was being charged in the kitchen, was stolen along with a Samsung mobile telephone.
A spokesman for the PSNI confirmed they were investigating the theft and asked anyone with information to ring 0845 600 8000 or, alternatively, Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
