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Mohican Dick in hair-raising stunt

The Hartlepool Mail’s deputy chief sub may not have many similarities with David Beckham – but they shared the same striking look for a moment.

Brummie Dick Stainton followed in the England captain’s footsteps by having his hair cut in a Mohican style.

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  • Brummie Dick Stainton followed in the England captain’s footsteps by having his hair cut in a Mohican style.

    Editor Harry Blackwood said: “While many will view it as the ultimate fashion statement, Dick merely views it as a bit of a laugh and an easy way of raising some cash for the Mail’s Have a Heart fund.

    “He even managed to persuade Church Street barber Ian Taylor to tackle the job for free.

    “We have no worries about Richard getting funny looks from strangers – he gets them all the time.”

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