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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 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 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 men | Police 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. |
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