- A teenager is fighting for his life in hospital after being bashed on a Perth train
- The 19-year-old was placed in an induced coma in hospital after the assault
- Shocking attack occurred after he and friend boarded an Armadale-bound train
A teenager is fighting for his life in hospital after being bashed on a Perth train on Sunday morning.
The 19-year-old was placed in an induced coma in hospital after the assault.
The shocking attack occurred after he and friend boarded an Armadale-bound train about 6.30am, Perthnow reported.
The offender is described as being aged 18 to 20 years, dark skinned, approximately 187cms tall, with a slim build and brown hair. He was wearing a chequered yellow shirt
The shocking attack occurred after he and friend boarded an Armadale-bound train about 6.30am
The man and his friends got into a fight with a group between Cannington and Beckenham stations, police said.
The teenager was punched to the right side of his head.
The man who hit him got off at Beckenham, and the victim and his mates got off at Maddington station.
He was then rushed to Royal Perth Hospital.
The offender is described as being aged 18 to 20 years, dark skinned, approximately 187cms tall, with a slim build and brown hair. He was wearing a chequered yellow shirt.
There were several people on the train at the time of the incident and detectives would like to speak to anyone who saw the incident.
A teenager is fighting for his life in hospital after being bashed on a Perth train on Sunday morning