article_snippet: Father-of-three Simon Dobbin (left), who is married to Nicole (right), 43, also suffered damaged hips, broken ribs and a broken nose in the attack - and Father-of-three Simon Dobbin (left), who is married to Nicole (right), 43 is now on a life-support machine .
article_snippet: Father-of-three Mr Dobbin, who is married to Nicole, 43, suffered brain damage, damaged hips, broken ribs and a broken nose in the attack - and he is now on a life-support machine.
article_snippet: Simon Dobbin remains in Southend University Hospital in a critical condition.
article_snippet: A statement on the website raising funds for Mr Dobbin - which had already doubled Mr Dobbin - which £2,500 goal by 9am today – said: ‘A loving gentle giant who is a father, husband, son, brother, uncle, brother-in-law, son-in-law, grandad and a top friend was brutally beaten and left in a coma fighting for A loving gentle giant who is a father, husband, son, brother, uncle, brother-in-law, son-in-law, grandad and a top friend life.
article_snippet: We are asking for your support and donations - however much you can afford - to help towards costs of transport and accommodation and any other general financial needs of Simon Dobbin, A loving gentle giant who is a father, husband, son, brother, uncle, brother-in-law, son-in-law, grandad and a top friend wife and children.
article_snippet: Please send a prayer to Simon Dobbin for a full recovery.
highlights_snippet: Simon Dobbin is now on a life-support machine and 'may never walk again' 