Father-of-two, 49, was beaten in the street in broad daylight and left for dead in horror attack after ‘asking for directions’

• Shaun Mollon, 49, was asking for directions to his hotel when violence exploded
• He was punched to the floor by feral gang of youths and left for dead in car park
• Mr Mollon needed reconstructive surgery and wife said he is a ‘broken man’
• Staffordshire Police is hunting those responsible to try and bring them to justice 

A father-of-two was left for dead after being beaten within an inch of his life by a gang of feral youths – after simply asking them for directions.

Family of Shaun Mollon, 49, say he has been left a ‘broken man’ afraid of human touch after the appalling violence exploded last Friday morning.

He was kicked and hit so hard in the horrific attack in a car park just off the High Street in Burton-upon-Trent, his jaw eye socket and cheekbone were shattered.

Businessman Mr Mollon, who is the director of his own company, has had to have emergency surgery to reconstruct his face with metal plates and pins in his home city of York.

His heartbroken wife Julianne said last night: ‘It’s destroyed our lives. He is frightened of any little noise and doesn’t want anyone touching him. He is lucky to be alive.’

Mr Mollon’s nightmare unfolded on September 23, but due to the severity of his injuries has only been made public now.

Shaun Mollon , 49, was punched down by a feral gang of youths and left for dead in a car park

Mr Mollon, who is the director of his own company, has had to have emergency surgery 

The violence exploded in the Meadowside Leisure Centre carpark on High Street at 2.30am

He had been in Burton for work and had gone out for dinner and drinks with his colleagues.

Mr Mollon decided to call it a night and head back to his hotel as he had work the next day.

But he got lost after taking a wrong turn and after spotted a group of people in a car park just off the High Street he decided to ask for directions.

It was then he was jumped from behind and beaten unconscious after being floored by a powerful blow to the face.

The group, made up of youths believed to be in their 20s and young girls, left him and drove off in a car.

Mr Mollon did not have anything stolen in the incident and when he came round he  managed to get back to his colleagues, who quickly got him to hospital.

Mr Mollon had surgery on Thursday in York after first being taken to Burton’s Queen’s Hospital

Julianne added: “He is absolutely broken and has not come out of his room for a week. 

“He is not the person he was. He’s scared all the time and he keeps having flashbacks as stuff keeps coming back to him and he keeps reliving that initial impact. It’s horrific.

“It’s been really difficult for all of us. My daughter has been so upset as he doesn’t look like daddy or behave like him. He’s a broken man.

“He is lucky to be alive. It’s such a cruel and callous thing to do and just run away. He could have been dead.

“He was on his own and had a few pints, he was vulnerable. I just hope that someone who witnessed it has a conscience and thinks this isn’t right.”

Mr Mollon had surgery on Thursday in York after being initially taken to Queen’s Hospital in Burton.

He was allowed home to York as the surgery could not be done until the swelling had gone done.

He is unable to eat or drink due to the pain. However, aside from the physical injuries, the ordeal has taken a huge toll on his mental health, his wife added.

She was told what had happened after getting a call from her husband at 3am, but she could hardly understand him because of his broken jaw.

She added: “I just got up and I was sick and as soon as I was able to I got a friend to take me to Derby as I wasn’t fit to drive. 

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police confirmed the force was looking for those responsible.

They added: ‘Officers are appealing for information following an assault in Burton-upon-Trent.

‘The incident took place on September 23 September at around 2.30am at Meadowside Leisure Centre carpark on High Street.

‘A 49-year-old man suffered serious facial injuries including a fractured jaw.’

Any witnesses or anyone with any information should message Staffordshire Police on Facebook or Twitter, quoting incident number 41 of 23 September, or call 101. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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