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Butterfly Kisses helps out attacked Autistic man

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Advocates for people with disabilities are reaching out to the victim. Lance Larson was stabbed four times as he walked along 12th Avenue in a random attack.

Representatives from Butterfly Kisses Playground and Easter Seals want to make it easier for him to get around town. They want to give him a bicycle to give him more freedom and make him less vulnerable.

Rosalyn Kirk of Butterfly Kisses and Easter Seals says, "People with disabilities want the same things that we want: to be able to live, learn, work, and play in the communities and Easter seals are here to support people like Lance."

The organizations are looking for support to get a bike or three wheeler. Larson's family say they appreciate the offer and plan to ask Larson tomorrow whether he'd like a bike.

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