Defoe's brother critical in hospital

everdead.ie

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article6164283.ece

Jermain Defoe's brother is on a life-support machine after being attacked in broad daylight in east London, The Times has learnt.
The 26-year-old is at a central London hospital after suffering serious head injuries following an attack in Leytonstone on Monday.
He was taken to an east London hospital but later transferred to the location where he remains. Newham CID, investigating the attack, do not think a weapon was used.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "We were called to an east London address on Monday, April 20, 2009, to reports of a man suffering head injuries following an assault.
"The victim, a man aged 26, was attacked in Walnut Gardens, on the junction with High Road, Leytonstone, E15, by unknown suspect or suspects, between 1615 and 1700.
"He has since been transferred to a central London hospital where his condition is described as life-threatening."

Hope he pulls through defoe's had a hard few months being injured and all and now this crazy!!!

Peyton Manning

Unfortunately he's passed away. He was quite popular on the UK Hip Hop scene, Gavin Defoe but known as Escobarz, or Big Barz. The man obviously had some talent, its such a shame. He had a wife and kids

Rest in Peace.

Hatch99

Cant see anything on web to say he has passed away. If he has , its awful news. Something like this could take JD a long time to get over.

Dublin Spur

Shocking

froosh69

What a disgraceful waste of life...poor old Jermaine....and i was really looking forward to seeing him play today as well.

Disgraceful

"The half-brother of the England footballer Jermaine Defoe died last night after a street attack, it emerged today.

Jade Defoe, 26, suffered serious head injuries in a brutal assault on Monday afternoon in Leytonstone, east London. He was taken to a central London hospital where he died last night.

The attack took place between 4.15pm and 5pm in Walnut Gardens, near the junction with High Road, Leytonstone.

A Metropolitan police spokesman said: "We do not believe a weapon was used during the assault. We retain an open mind as to any motive, and inquiries continue to establish the full circumstances of the incident."

mike65

Dreadful business, on a street in broad daylight. Someones in custody.

froosh69

mike65 wrote: »

Dreadful business, on a street in broad daylight. Someones in custody.

really hope they get the bastard(s)

Leinstersqspur

Condolences to Jermain and family, absolutely tragic.
Hope we score a few goals for him today...