Dad almost killed by one-punch attack walked daughter down aisle weeks later
Craig Brunt, a Sheffield father who was left temporarily paralysed after a one-punch attack, has reunited with Casey, one of the ambulance crew members who helped save his life. His recovery and reunion highlight the lasting effects of the assault and the work he has since done to raise awareness of brain injuries and support others.
Brunt was struck from behind outside Woody’s bar on 23 December 2021, fell and suffered bleeding on the brain; he underwent several operations and had part of his skull removed. He walked his daughter Sophie down the aisle two months later, but retired at 51 after the attack changed his health and confidence. A man was jailed for three years in 2022 after admitting unlawful wounding.
In short
- Craig Brunt reunited with an ambulance crew member who helped save him.
- A one-punch attack left him temporarily paralysed and needing brain surgery.
- He walked his daughter down the aisle two months after the assault.
Explained simply
A one-punch attack can cause serious injury if someone falls and hits their head. Bleeding on the brain may require urgent surgery and can affect movement, health and confidence long after the immediate danger has passed.
Craig Brunt was attacked outside a Sheffield bar in December 2021 and needed several operations. An ambulance crew, including Casey, helped get him care; his recovery included walking his daughter Sophie down the aisle, while the effects of the injury led him to retire early.
The man who admitted unlawful wounding was jailed for three years in 2022. Brunt has since spoken about brain injuries and supported others, drawing attention to the long-term consequences of such assaults.
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