Simon was out walking when he saw a group of men burgling a house - and decided to confront them
Simon Wright, who was set upon when he tried to stop a group of men burgling a stranger's home in Burncross, Sheffield, and his daughter, Poppy WrightHe was left with some scars on his face and with bruised ribs which were so painful he found it hard to sleep following the attack, she said, but thankfully his injuries were not more serious.
“He just went in blind and did what he thought anyone would do,” said Poppy. “At the time, I was really annoyed because he’s my dad and he could have died if they were carrying knives or guns. But I’m really proud of him and I think what he did shows the type of man he is. "The people who lived there couldn’t have been more thankful for what he did. To the scum who did this, I hope you get caught and drop soap in prison. There have been quite a few burglaries in the S35 area recently so I want people there to be aware of what’s happening.”
The burglary happened last Tuesday, October 25 and Poppy said the victims do not want the street to be named. Anyone with information is asked to call South Yorkshire Police on 101.
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