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Mon, 08/09/2010 - 20:40
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Perth glassing victim lucky to be alive
Police say a 22-year-old man who was glassed at a Perth nightclub is lucky to be
alive, with veins and arteries in his neck severed in the attack.
Sean, from Kingsley in Perth's north, was standing near the dance floor at the Ambar
nightclub in the city's CBD at about 3am on Sunday (WST) when he was struck in face
with a glass object.
From what he can remember, Sean believes he was walking towards the toilet when he
was hit on the left side of his head.
"I was a bit dazed and confused. I was obviously bleeding a hell of a lot," Sean
said in hospital on Monday.
"I made my way outside and got put in the back of an ambulance. I don't think I
provoked anything. I don't remember provoking anyone or bumping anyone.
"It totally took me by surprise."
He was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery.
He said the glassing severed veins and arteries in his neck, as well as some nerves
in his face.
In all, Sean said he had between 80 and 100 stitches to repair the cut to his face
and neck, however, doctors have told him he probably would not have permanent damage
to his left eye.
"It might be a while before the nerves are completely fixed if it's not permanent,"
he said.
"I was lucky not to lose my sight in that eye. It did cut my eye lid. It could have
been worse."
Police say either a glass or bottle was used in the attack and they believed it was
unprovoked.
Detective First Class Constable Tim Hoey has appealed for any witnesses to come
forward, and says that "someone must know something".
"The victim suffered horrific injuries," he said.
"The young man is extremely lucky to still have sight and lucky to be alive.
"If he hadn't received medical attention, his injuries could have been fatal."
Lying in his hospital bed, Sean said he was angry someone had committed such a
violent act for no apparent reason.
"It's pretty disappointing and I'm pretty angry at whoever did it," he said.
"I don't think I did anything to deserve this. I was minding my own business."
alive, with veins and arteries in his neck severed in the attack.
Sean, from Kingsley in Perth's north, was standing near the dance floor at the Ambar
nightclub in the city's CBD at about 3am on Sunday (WST) when he was struck in face
with a glass object.
From what he can remember, Sean believes he was walking towards the toilet when he
was hit on the left side of his head.
"I was a bit dazed and confused. I was obviously bleeding a hell of a lot," Sean
said in hospital on Monday.
"I made my way outside and got put in the back of an ambulance. I don't think I
provoked anything. I don't remember provoking anyone or bumping anyone.
"It totally took me by surprise."
He was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery.
He said the glassing severed veins and arteries in his neck, as well as some nerves
in his face.
In all, Sean said he had between 80 and 100 stitches to repair the cut to his face
and neck, however, doctors have told him he probably would not have permanent damage
to his left eye.
"It might be a while before the nerves are completely fixed if it's not permanent,"
he said.
"I was lucky not to lose my sight in that eye. It did cut my eye lid. It could have
been worse."
Police say either a glass or bottle was used in the attack and they believed it was
unprovoked.
Detective First Class Constable Tim Hoey has appealed for any witnesses to come
forward, and says that "someone must know something".
"The victim suffered horrific injuries," he said.
"The young man is extremely lucky to still have sight and lucky to be alive.
"If he hadn't received medical attention, his injuries could have been fatal."
Lying in his hospital bed, Sean said he was angry someone had committed such a
violent act for no apparent reason.
"It's pretty disappointing and I'm pretty angry at whoever did it," he said.
"I don't think I did anything to deserve this. I was minding my own business."
