Family of Spencer Dodgson appeal for witnesses
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by Lynn Cox
lcox@thekmgroup.co.uk
The family of a man who suffered serious head injuries in a
fight outside a nightclub have appealed for witnesses to come
forward.
Spencer Dodgson, 27, is under sedation in a specialist hospital
after the brawl in the early hours of Sunday.
His mother Sue and stepfather Grant Healey have been visiting
him every day.
Mr Healey is also urging anyone who may have seen the fight to
contact police.
He said: "I would say to anyone who saw the
fight that it is important for them to speak to police to tell them
what they saw."
Severity
He revealed the first they knew of the incident was a call to
say Spencer was in Medway Maritime Hospital.
"My wife got a call to say he'd been beaten up and could we go
and collect him from the hospital," he said.
"It was not until we got there we realised the severity of what
had happened.
"It's been such a shock what has happened, it has been a tough
few days."
Spencer was then transferred to a London hospital where doctors
have tried to bring him out of sedation each day.
But, according to his family, each time doctors try and wake him
up, he becomes distressed and is sedated again.
Mr Healey said: "He has severe bruising on his brain stem, the
doctors are testing his brain every day and he's had brain scans
and MRI scans but every time doctors try and wake him, he becomes
distressed."
Since Spencer was injured, the family has had a lot of support
from his friends.
Grant added: "Already about 30 of his friends have been to see
him, they've been a real support, they've been brilliant.
"Spencer is in the right place and is getting the right
treatment we are all hoping he will pull through soon."
Detectives investigating the incident are appealing for
witnesses and want to speak to anyone who was in the area at the
time of the fight, about 3.10am on Sunday, to contact them.
n Anyone with information should call Det Sgt Chris Dovey on
01634 792474.
Friday, March 19 2010
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