England fan who was left paralysed for life after attack by Russian hooligans

As football crowds return to their rightful place in the stadiums with the highly anticipated return of the Euros, the last thing anyone wants is for fans to be getting hurt.

The last time the UEFA European Football Championship came around, one man was dealt brutal injuries after falling victim to a savage attack from Russian rivals.

Andrew Bache, 55, was left paralysed and suffering from memory loss after two men attacked him while he was having a drink with fellow England fans before a match in 2016.

Witnesses said Andrew was bashed in the head and received three or four blows, including some whilst he was on the floor.

Around 150 Russian men were reported to have stormed the Old Port district in Marseille, where England fans had gathered to drink before the match.

The brutes left the England supporter in a wheelchair after the broad daylight beating.

He is now cared for by his son as he permanently suffers from physical and mental impairments "somewhere between Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's".

Police fired tear gas and water cannons at rival fans who were rioting in what was seen as a largely unsuccessful attempt to gain control of the escalating situation.

Two of the hooligans involved in the savage beating finally stood trial in December 2020.

Pavel Kosov, a 33-year-old truck driver, was jailed for 10 years for leading the attack on Andrew.

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PE teacher Mikhail Ivkine, 34, was sentenced to three years for hurling a chair at him, despite claiming it was in self-defence as a judge ruled it to be "illegitimate".

But according to The Sun, Ivkine was released from prison on Christmas Day.

Andrew’s son Harry said the early release was "outrageous".

He said: "The fact the remand time was taken into account was news to me. I had no idea. He's now back home with his family and we have been left to pick up the pieces."

Harry went on: "He threw the chair which hit my dad and left him off balance he fell to the floor and he was set on – if he hadn't been hit by the chair he might have escaped but instead his life has changed."

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