Mr Dobbin, 48, was left unable to speak, walk or move independently of which he spent a year in hospital following the attack in which twelve men were convicted and all were jailed and banned from attending football matches for ten years.<\/p>\n
Mr Dobbin’s wife Nicole had said during the court proceedings back in 2017 that the attackers had given her husband a life sentence as a result of the crime committed.<\/p>\n
Following the news of Mr Dobbin’s death, Essex Police has confirmed they will review the investigation surrounding the conviction of those punished and whether there is a need to take further action.<\/p>\n
The support the family received even saw Nick Knowles and the team at BBC show DIYSOS in changing Mr Dobbin’s house so it was adapted to his new way of living as a result of the attack.<\/p>\n
For people living in Southend which is the town where Mr Dobbin met his attackers in this gruesome, unjustified and uncalled attack over five years ago, there is a strong feeling of regret, sadness and anger.<\/p>\n
Simon Dobbin was just a simple honest football fan who had a wife, kids and liked supporting his local side in League Two Cambridge United both home and away when he could.<\/p>\n
People ask what is bad about about that lifestyle by any means that would lead to twelve men wanting to attack him and leave him brain damaged for the rest of his life?<\/p>\n
The Essex Echo have printed the news as their front page with “RIP SIMON” as the main headline. A simple sign that represents a lot in the eyes of many.<\/p>\n
\nIn tomorrow's Echo we pay tribute to Simon Dobbin, who suffered horrific injuries in an attack in #Southend<\/a> in March 2015. This morning, he sadly died. RIP Simon pic.twitter.com\/3eTPHI6RSs<\/a><\/p>\n
— Essex Echo (@Essex_Echo) October 21, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n