Matthew Schofield: Mum of son who died after attack calls for new law

The mother of a man who was attacked and left to die is calling for a new law giving people a legal duty to seek help if a person is in danger.

Emma Daniels said “nobody stopped to help” her son Matthew Schofield after he was assaulted in Leicester in 2023.

The 34-year-old was found in Belgrave Road in the early hours of 11 June, before being pronounced dead.

Mrs Daniels said her son “dying alone” was one of the most difficult things she had to accept.

A murder investigation into Mr Schofield’s death is ongoing, with a total of 16 people arrested in connection with his death. Nobody has been charged.

Now Mrs Daniels wants to introduce a law that would mean people have a duty to stop and help someone who appears to be in physical danger, without risking their own safety.

She said the proposed bill, which she calls Matthew’s Law, would mean people have a legal duty to call for professional help for a person in danger, or face legal implications for ignoring them.