Singer, 37, who raised thousands for NHS during Covid, killed in Leeds pub attack – The Sun

A SINGER who raised thousands of pounds for the NHS during Covid has been killed in an attack at a Leeds pub.

Robert Hiscoe, 37, was attacked at The Butterbowl in Farnley, Leeds, over the bank holiday week.

The Leeds United fan was rushed to hospital after being badly assaulted in the early hours of Sunday morning.

After arriving at the hospital, Rober died from his injuries.

Robert was a talented singer who had previously performed at the pub where he was brutally murdered.

He has previously used his music to raise thousands of pounds for the NHS during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Tributes are now flooding in for the popular Robert.

A friend wrote on social media: “I don’t know where to start, a talented singer, a great friend, a wonderful father, a devoted husband and one of the most loyal Leeds United fans I have ever met, not to mention. an incredible drinking partner.

“Not many people I know will ever be loved as well as you, light up any room with your charming ways and never let anyone down for anything.

“Thank you for bringing so much happiness and joy to so many people during lockdown and raising loads of money, ironically for the NHS.

“No one I know of that would ever do that, give up night after night, week after week, of your time to keep people in good shape, you should be knighted, not gone”

Another added: “Awful news, nice to meet him and have a pint together. RIP my friend.”

A third said: “I can’t believe it. I am in absolute shock.

What a wonderful man, Heart of Gold, great singer, Robert will be missed and never forgotten.”

West Yorkshire Police said: “Detectives investigating a serious assault at a pub on Butterbowl Drive, Leeds, on May 5 have charged a man with murder.

“Nathaniel Philip, 35, of no fixed abode, has been charged with murder following the attack in the early hours of Sunday morning. He is due to appear at Leeds Crown Court on May 7.”