A man who was beaten within an inch of his life for simply asking directions has been left "absolutely broken", according to his family. Shaun Mollon was repeatedly hit while on the ground in a horrifying unprovoked attack on High Street, Cheadle, Staffordshire, at around 2.30am on Friday, September 23.
Staffordshire Live reports how the 49-year-old was in the town for work and had gone out for dinner and drinks with colleagues when he decided to call it a night and head back to his hotel as he had work the next day. However, after taking a wrong turn he found himself lost. He spotted a group of people in a car park just off High Street he decided to ask for directions.
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