[14 AUG 00] CRIMES, FIRES & ACCIDENTS
Homeless Man Suffers Brain Injury In Attack

A homeless man suffered a brain haemorrhage after being set upon by a thug in Coventry city centre yesterday.

The victim, aged 43, was with a 20-year-old friend in Shelton Square at the back of the Baker’s Oven shortly after midnight on Sunday morning.

They were approached by the attacker while they were near bins there.

He set upon the pair in an unprovoked attack and kicked and punched them.

Once the older victim fell to the ground the attacker carried on kicking him, before escaping.

The victim was taken to hospital where he was found to have suffered a brain haemorrhage and severe bruising.

His condition was today described as “poorly but stable. His friend was treated but later discharged.

The attacker is white, aged 19 to 20, and about 5ft 9in, with short straight blond hair.

He is medium build, and was wearing a long-sleeved blue jumper, dark-coloured jeans and Rockport-style shoes.