A pensioner was left with serious injuries including rib and wrist fractures and a collapsed lung after a vicious assault at the hands of his son.
James Sweeney, 40, of HMP Nottingham, violently attacked his dad, now aged 68, during an incident at his home in Northwood, Worksop, in May 2019.
When paramedics arrived at the pensioner's flat, Sweeney claimed his dad's injuries had been caused after he'd "chucked himself on the floor".
However, the victim told paramedics his son had given him "a good kicking".
The assault left the victim hospitalised in Doncaster Royal Infirmary for more than 60 days and he has suffered a "serious decline" in his health.
He remains seriously unwell in a nursing home following the attack, which it is understood took place after Sweeney became angry over drugs.
Sweeney has been given an extended 11-year prison sentence at Nottingham Crown Court, after previously being found guilty by a jury of grievous bodily harm with intent.
Detective Sergeant Matthew Grant, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Sweeney launched a vicious and sustained attack on his own father, inflicting multiple injuries which led to him being hospitalised for over 60 days at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
“The victim was unable to provide formal evidence for the case due to the serious decline of his health and he remains seriously unwell in a nursing home.
“Sweeney is clearly a dangerous individual with a propensity for violence and I’m pleased that our detailed evidence-led investigation has now led to him being removed from our streets.”
