Jermaine Mazlum: Inquest opens after 'amazing' dad killed in St Ann's street attack

Police were called to Alfred Street North following reports of an assault

An inquest has been opened into the death of a father-of-three following an unprovoked one-punch attack in Nottingham. Jermaine Mazlum, 43, was hit once to the head on Alfred Street North, St Ann's, shortly before 9pm on Monday, June 17.

After receiving paramedic treatment at the scene and being taken to the Queen's Medical Centre, he remained in a critical condition for two-and-a-half weeks before dying on Friday, July 5. Kevin Wild, of Alfred Street North, St Ann’s, pleaded guilty to manslaughter on August 2 and was jailed on September 13 at Nottingham Crown Court for six years and nine months.

Wild struck Mr Mazlum with such force he fell backwards and hit his head on the ground, suffering what was ultimately a fatal injury. He knew that four years earlier, the victim had to have part of his skull removed having been reversed at by a hit-and-run driver and again striking his head on the floor.

Coroner Sarah Wood opened an inquest into Mr Mazlum's death yesterday (Wednesday, October 2), at Nottingham Council House. She said: "I certify that in accordance to my statutory duty, I have now opened an inquest touching on the death of Jermaine Sami Mazlum.

"This hearing now stands adjourned for completion of further inquires and will be resumed for a final hearing on a date yet to be fixed. I wish to express my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Jermaine Sami Mazlum." Coroner Wood added that Mr Mazlum's cause of death was recorded as 1a head injury.

During the proceedings at Crown Court, a victim impact statement was read by Mr Mazlum's family. They said: "Losing Jermaine has left massive holes in all our hearts. He was an amazing brother, a loving son and an amazing father to his three children. It is devastating they face growing up without a Dad.

"Jermaine was someone who would always pick you up with his laughter and light up any room. He was so easy to talk to and would make friends anywhere he went. We will remember him as someone who had the kindest of hearts and would do anything for anybody.

"Jermaine was such a hard worker and had the gift of the gab making him a great salesman. He would often hand his wages out to those less fortunate than him and would help the homeless attending food banks with his kettle full of boiling water to make them coffee.

"The past few months have been the worst of our lives. We cannot understand how anyone could do this to Jermaine knowing how vulnerable he was from his head injury and he deserves justice.

"We have a massive Jermaine shaped hole in our hearts. Our lives will never be the same again." In a similar statement, Shane Mazlum, Mr Mazlum's brother, added that he was "my second heartbeat".