Paddy Hansard, 73, suffered serious head injuries and broken bones in his neck due to a horrific attack which took place at around 2.30am on August 17, at the Courtney Place flat complex in Ballybough, Dublin.

Paddy Hansard (73) suffered serious head injuries and broken bones in his neck, in the attack last August.

Doctors are attempting to wean him off a respirator after he suffered serious head injuries and broken bones in his neck.