Sheffield attack victim's agonising broken leg ordeal

Steven Gill will be bedridden and have a cage on his leg for the next six months after a gang set upon him on Division Street.

The Halfords worker, from Nether Edge, is taking more than 20 painkillers a day and will be unable to pursue his love of mountain biking for a year after having his leg stamped on and broken.

Steve was celebrating a friend’s 23rd birthday when the assault took place.

“It was a bit of a shock to be honest. It was just so random. You don’t really expect it to happen, it was completely out of the blue.”

Steve and about 20 mates had just been in Bloo88 and Vodka Revolution in town before they made their way up Division Street at about 1am.

He was punched by a yob who had insulted two girls in their group.

Steve hit the attacker back before a group of men attacked him – one stamping on his leg. His friends rang for an ambulance and police.

Now Steve is likely to be bedridden for about six months and cannot leave the house unaided.

He said: “I’m on crutches now and completely bedridden. I fell down the stairs the other day and that put me back in hospital.

“I will have a cage on for four to six months and have physiotherapy for six months. I’m a big mountain biker, and this will put me out of action for a year.

“I’m on more than 20 painkillers per day including morphine for the pain. It’s pretty rough.

“I wouldn’t wish this on anyone, it’s incredibly painful.

“I work at Halfords on Queens Road and I won’t be able to work for a long time, all because a group of lads took a disliking to me.

“I used to go out in town two or three times a week, and I have never had problems like this.

“It has put me off going out in future.”

n Anyone who witnessed the assault is asked to call police on 101 or email [email protected] quoting incident number 49 of 22 May 2016.

People with information can also ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.