NSW: Three teenagers sought over bottle attack

AAP General News (Australia)
04-28-2008
NSW: Three teenagers sought over bottle attack

SYDNEY, April 28 AAP - Three teenage boys are wanted over a savage bottle attack on
Sydney's northern beaches which left the victim with a fractured skull and eye socket.

Neil Perrott, 41, was walking home along Pittwater Road at Collaroy at about 9.30pm
(AEST) on April 16 when he was set upon by three youths outside Collaroy Services Club,
police said.

Mr Perrott, of Collaroy, was hit over the head with a beer bottle and beaten as he
lay on the pavement.

His attackers fled when a staff member from the club intervened. No money was stolen
in the attack, police said.

The father of three suffered a fractured skull and eye socket, as well as cuts to his
arms and face.

Mr Perrott underwent nine hours of surgery at Royal North Shore Hospital, where he
has spent the past fortnight recovering in intensive care.

Police said he was still groggy and affected by his injuries, and had only been well
enough to get out of bed and move to a ward today.

Inspector David Walton said the assault shocked local police.

"It was a savage, vicious attack," he said.

"Witnesses chased away three offenders aged between 14 and 18.

"It's not common on the northern beaches. We don't often get attacks this vicious."

Police have released CCTV footage of three youths they believe can help them with their
investigation.

Two of them have been described as being of Pacific Islander appearance, of medium
build and dressed in dark pants and hooded tops.

A third was described as being Caucasian in appearance, of slim to medium build with dark hair.

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