Man loses battle to save brother injured in ‘road rage attack’

Gerard Adeshida was attacked by a driver who is thought to have lost his temper when the 37-year-old walked in front of his car.

His twin Kieron watched as Gerard crashed backwards on to the road after being “pushed or punched” in the chest by the man, who then drove off.

Kieron Adeshida then dragged his bleeding brother to the 
pavement in Lady Pit Lane, Beeston, as he tried desperately to save him.

West Yorkshire Police yesterday launched a manslaughter investigation and called for Gerard’s attacker to hand himself in.

Lee Westerman and Ganos Szovak were among several neighbours who rushed outside to help after hearing the commotion.

Mr Westerman said: “It was horrible. His brother rang for the ambulance. He wasn’t crying. He was shocked. Ganos brought him out a quilt and a pillow and tried to stop the blood.”

The incident, on the road in front of St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, occurred at 6.15pm on Saturday.

Mr Adeshida was rushed to Leeds General Infirmary but died from his injuries at 7.40am yesterday.

Officers are appealing for the driver, at the wheel of a “very small silver car, which might have been a Vauxhall Corsa” to come forward.

Detective Superintendent Nick Wallen, from West Yorkshire Police’s Protective Services (Crime), said the twins had been walking to a friend’s house from the home they shared at nearby Waverley Garth.

Then there had been a “very quick argument” possibly about whether or not Mr Adeshida had been walking in the road, “slightly in the way of this man’s vehicle”.

The driver is described as mixed race, in his early 30s, around 6ft 1in and muscular. He is thought to have shaved black hair and was wearing jogging bottoms and a grey hooded top.

It is thought he had two or three white male passengers in the car and police also called on them to come forward.

Witnesses should call Police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.