The beloved grandad killed in road attack
FAMILY RELEASE PHOTO AFTER VIOLENT THUG IS JAILED
AN image has been released of a much-loved grandfather who died after being pushed by a driver while he was on his way to get a coffee.
Neil Robinson, 75, was crossing Ranson Road, Chilwell, on December 16, 2021.
He was pushed to the ground by drunk-driver James Gill, who at the time was on bail for violence in Sheffield.
It was reported that Gill “purposefully” swerved his car in the direction of Mr Robinson, who had been walking around the back of a parked bus and “only just managed to jump back and avoid being hit”.
The pensioner shouted at Gill for being on the wrong side of the road.
Gill then got out of his car and son’s birthday. pushed Mr Robinson. A statement written by Dr Robinson Mr Robinson had no time to break that was read in court stated: “I his fall, and died from a head injury remember the anger, though. My in hospital six days later, on his father wasn’t there, wasn’t able to grandson’s ninth birthday. spend time
Gill was jailed for nine years by with his family, Nottingham Crown Court, on his grandchildren. Friday, for the manslaughter That he of Mr Robinson after he would never pleaded guilty to the be there again. charge at an earlier “That anger hearing. still burns.
Mr Robinson “My father’s was a cherished death has father and made me do grandfather who something I enjoyed nature promised I reserve walks, would never having coffee with do – I lied to friends, and reading. my children. When his son, Dr “At six and Benjamin Robinson, went nine, how can I to his apartment two days after tell them how his death, he found a pile of Christ- their grandad mas presents on the table ready to died? be wrapped. There was also a card “How can and presents for his father’s grand- they ever feel safe walking around knowing something horrific can happen at random?”
The tragedy was just one of many offences committed by Gill, who is a convicted drink-driver, robber and thug.
Earlier – in December last year – he was asked to leave a bar in Sheffield city centre for annoying other customers and smashed a glass on the table.
He had to be restrained by a group of men while police were called.
My father’s death has made me do something I promised I would never do – I lied to my children
Dr Benjamin Robinson