September 14, 2010
A 24-YEAR-OLD man has told how he feared for his life after being struck in the head with a piece of concrete in an unprovoked attack earlier this month.
Bruce Williams, who had part of his skull removed to reduce swelling on his brain following the incident, recalled what he described as “a cowardly attack” while recovering at Royal Perth Hospital this morning.
Mr Williams had been walking along Charles Street in North Perth at about 3am with a male cousin towards Northbridge when the attack occurred.
He said the pair had approached a group of four young men and exchanged words before the was hit in the back of the head with a brick.
“I just remember getting hit full pelt, falling to the ground and I started shaking,” he said.
“There was blood all over the place. I looked back and there was someone running away from me.
“I thought I was going to die.”
The group of offenders ran off and left Mr Williams laying on the ground, urging his cousin to keep talking to him so he would not lose consciousness.
Mr Williams required 31 staples in his head and will have to wear a helmet at all times for about three months following the incident.
He said he was unsure when he will be released from hospital but said it was likely he would move to a Shenton Park rehabilitation unit in the coming weeks.
Three of the offenders are described as dark-skinned, with the fourth having fair skin.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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