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Father of two hurt in tram attack Father of two hurt in tram attack
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A father of two has been left in a coma after trying to stop an unprovoked attack on two men as they got off a tram in Sheffield. A father of two has been left in a coma after trying to stop an unprovoked attack on two men as they got off a late-night tram in Sheffield.
Alan Smith, 57, was knocked to the ground and beaten by the men at a tram stop in Donetsk Way in Hackenthorpe.Alan Smith, 57, was knocked to the ground and beaten by the men at a tram stop in Donetsk Way in Hackenthorpe.
Mr Smith had intervened when he saw two fellow passengers being attacked when they got off a tram. Mr Smith had intervened when he saw two fellow passengers being attacked when they got off a tram last Friday.
The passengers were set upon after complaining about their attackers flouting a no-smoking rule.The passengers were set upon after complaining about their attackers flouting a no-smoking rule.
Mr Smith suffered a fractured skull and remains in a coma following the attack on 24 November.Mr Smith suffered a fractured skull and remains in a coma following the attack on 24 November.
His wife Elaine appealed for anyone with information to come forward.His wife Elaine appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
Police have appealed for information about the two menPolice have appealed for information about the two men
She said: "We just want him to get well.She said: "We just want him to get well.
"I can only say, please, if you know anything at all about what happened that night, no matter how trivial, please get in touch with the police.""I can only say, please, if you know anything at all about what happened that night, no matter how trivial, please get in touch with the police."
Det Insp Zaf Ali, of South Yorkshire Police, described Mr Smith as a "Good Samaritan".Det Insp Zaf Ali, of South Yorkshire Police, described Mr Smith as a "Good Samaritan".
He said: "He stops to intervene to stop these men getting a beating and obviously ends up in hospital himself with really serious injuries."He said: "He stops to intervene to stop these men getting a beating and obviously ends up in hospital himself with really serious injuries."
Police have released CCTV footage of two men who they want to speak to in connection to the attack.Police have released CCTV footage of two men who they want to speak to in connection to the attack.
Both are white and in their early 20s. One is 5ft 8in tall, with short dark hair, wearing a navy blue tracksuit top with white stripes.Both are white and in their early 20s. One is 5ft 8in tall, with short dark hair, wearing a navy blue tracksuit top with white stripes.
The second is described as 6ft, slim, with short, fair hair, wearing a jumper and trousers.The second is described as 6ft, slim, with short, fair hair, wearing a jumper and trousers.