‘Assault’ saw dad never regain consciousness
INQUEST: ‘VIOLENT’ INCIDENT LEFT BIKER WITH FATAL HEAD INJURY
A BELOVED grandfather and biker who died after an alleged assault never regained consciousness, an inquest has heard.
Alan Youd died at King’s Mill Hospital in Sutton-in-Ashfield on August 17, nearly a week after he was found injured in Chestnut Drive, Shirebrook.
The 69-year-old, who lived on the street, had been taken to hospital on August 11, after being found seriously injured by police and ambulance crews.
An inquest into the death of the former maintenance fitter and engineer was opened at Chesterfield Coroners’ Court on Tuesday.
At the hearing Peter Nieto, area coroner for Derby and Derbyshire, said a post-mortem had revealed a provisional medical cause of death as “head injury pending further tests”.
He said: “The police and ambulance responded to a report on
August 11 of Mr Youd having been violently assaulted in Chestnut Drive in Shirebrook.
“On ambulance crews arrival Mr Youd was found to be unresponsive and had a very noticeable head injury.
“He was taken to hospital but sadly died in hospital and never regained consciousness.”
In the time between Mr Youd’s admission to hospital and his death, a 53-year-old man had been charged over the alleged assault.
Arthur Cabourne, also of Chestnut Drive, Shirebrook, was charged on August 12, with causing Grievous Bodily Harm with intent in relation to the incident.
Mr Nieto said as a criminal case was ongoing he would have to suspend the inquest, although he was not able to do so at this time.
Instead, he adjourned the inquest to a review date of November 16, adding that the inquest may be suspended before then once confirmation of new charges are received.
In a statement from Mr Youd’s family, released through Derbyshire police on Tuesday, they said they were devastated to lose a “doting father, grandfather and father-in-law”.
“We can never replace what we have lost,” they said.
“Dad was the biggest kid when he spent time with his grandchildren. He loved them dearly and they thought the world of him, they would always be spoiled by Grandpa and he would take them out swimming and to all the local parks.
“His zest for life was continued in his love of motorcycles especially his Triumph Bonneville.
“He finally passed his test at 65 and he would often ring us when he has ridden out to the coast. “He would always try to help others where needed and was a regular blood donor giving 160 donations of blood and platelets. “Dad’s memory will remain with us and his legacy lives on in his children and grandchildren. We will miss him more than words could ever portray and will love him forever.”
Dad was the biggest kid when he spent time with his grandchildren. He loved them dearly and they thought the world of him. Youd family