A gay man fell into a coma and died after he was mercilessly beaten by a group of youths in a suspected homophobic hate crime.
Jerry Appicella was found dead in his apartment on 15 December, 2019, almost two full weeks after the brutal attack, which occurred in Denaby Main, South Yorkshire.
Martel Brown, 24, Kian Gerrard, 20, Shae Nicholson, 20, and a 15-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons are currently on trial for murder in Sheffield Crown Court,
Appicella, 51, was an alcoholic who had become a recluse due to his addiction. He would often visit a Go Local store in the village to buy alcohol.