A 46-year-old father from West Sussex, United Kingdom has been left fighting for his life after being attacked by his son’s bullies on Easter Sunday.
As per saddening reports, Alan Willson ran from his home in Worthing to a nearby park in order to protect his son.
Yet Alan ended up being assaulted himself, and the care home worker was knocked unconscious as his 11-year-old boy watched on.
Alan’s wife Annie has described how her husband is fighting for his life in hospital after suffering “multiple bleeds on the brain”.
She described him as: “The most kind and gentle man in the world”.
Alan is currently in a coma in Royal Sussex County Hospital, having suffered brain bleeds, lung trauma, broken bones and fractures to his spine. His family’s worst fear, though, according to The Sun, is that he may eventually wake up with brain damage.
His 25-year-old daughter Beckie wrote on Facebook: “I just wish I could just see you dad and tell you its going to be okay.
Please dad fight for your f*****g life you are such a strong, caring man who has brought us kids up and loved us like we are your own.
You have so much life left to live and a granddaughter who needs to grow up with her nan-dad.
I wish I could just hold your hand but unfortunately Covid has decided that for us. You can do this dad.“
Perhaps most alarmingly, the five boys responsible for causing Alan’s injuries are so young that they cannot be named. They have been arrested for attempted murder and grievous bodily harm with intent.
“The assault and the build up to it occurred in a public park in daylight, so it was likely that other people would have witnessed the assault or the suspects running from the scene,” said detective inspector Simon Dunn, who is leading the investigation for Sussex Police.
“I am keen to hear from anyone who has information but is yet to come forward.”
A fundraising page has been set up by a family friend. It can be found here.
My thoughts go out to Alan and his family at this terrible time. One can only hope that he wakes up and is able to continue his life with some semblance of normality.
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