Great-grandfather left fighting for his life following unprovoked attack outside his home

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

Doctors are attempting to wean a great grandfather off a respirator after he was left fighting for his life following an unprovoked attack outside his home.

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 nine days ago at the Courtney Place flat complex in Ballybough, Dublin.