Police admit fault as Wath man, 26, is left brain damaged

South Yorkshire Police has admitted failings after a Wath man hit over the head with a metal pole was left in a cell for ten hours without medical treatment.

Dean Hutton suffered serious brain damage in an attack by brothers Brett and James Garbutt in Rotherham in 2009 but was arrested and taken to a police station, where he was dismissed as drunk.

The 26-year-old, who now needs lifelong care, has taken the next step in his battle for justice as the police admitted their failure to get him treatment sooner led to his further suffering.

Paramedics checked Dean at the scene but when police arrived they arrested him for missing a traffic offence court appearance and he was taken to the station and put in a cell.

It was only after his condition deteriorated over ten hours that he was eventually taken to hospital, where it emerged he had a fractured skull and bleeding to his brain.

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Police admit fault as Wath man, 26, is left brain damaged