![Horror as father-of-three is battered to death with a CRICKET BAT in Telford](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/06/22/11/article-5873699-4D841E9000000578-958_964x544.jpg)
Derek Whyteside, 42, was reportedly attacked in a street in less than mile from his home in Telford, Shropshire at 4.30pm on Monday afternoon. He was rushed to hospital with a fractured skull and placed in an induced coma but died hours later of horrific head injuries. His devastated partner Michelle Beddall (pictured with Mr Whyteside left and centre) has now claimed the father-of-three was smashed over the head with cricket bat and stamped on before being left unconscious. Hours earlier, Michelle had posted an appeal on Facebook after her children's bikes were stolen from their home. A 16-year-old boy was charged with murder and appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.