Hunt for the monsters who did THIS: Pensioner, 84, is left with blood pouring from his head and face after being set upon in his own front yard - and now he's fighting for life
- WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
- An elderly man was assaulted outside his home in Cannington, Perth on Sunday
- Police said a weapon was used, with no apparent motive behind the attack
- The 84-year-old is awaiting surgery in intensive care with serious head injuries
- At least five other reports of damage were reported in the area that evening
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An elderly man is fighting for life after being brutally attacked outside his home.
The 84-year-old suffered serious head and facial injuries after being set upon in Cannington, in Perth's southern suburbs, on Sunday evening.
The man left his home on Henry Street East at about 7pm to investigate a disturbance happening outside his property when he was assaulted.
Gruesome pictures show the elderly man with a broken nose, black eye, numerous deep cuts and blood spattered all over his shirt, pants and hands.
An elderly man was assaulted outside his home in Cannington in Perth on Sunday suffering gruesome injuries (pictured)
Acting Detective Sergeant Alexandra Hill said a weapon was used in the 'cowardly, disgusting and appalling act'.
'This is an 84-year-old man who’s lived in this suburb for 40 years ... and he's been brutally assaulted in his front yard,' she told Perth Now.
'They are horrific, horrific injuries that this man has sustained to his face.'
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The man was found by police before being taken to Royal Perth Hospital by ambulance where he is awaiting surgery in intensive care. He is in a critical condition.
Det Sgt Hill said there appeared to be no motive behind the brutal bashing.
Two white men aged between 25 and 35 have been identified as people of interest by police.
The man left his home on on Henry Street East at about 7pm to investigate a disturbance happening outside his property when he was assaulted
The victim's ute, which was left with a smashed window and bloodstains, is being used in the police investigation.
There were at least five other reports of damage and disturbance on the night of the man's assault.
They were reported on Derisleigh Street, Henry Street, Burge Way, Railway Parade and Central Terrace from between 6pm and 8pm.
Detectives have launched an investigation into the incident and urged anyone who was in the area or has CCTV or dashcam footage of the assault to come forward.
The 84-year-old is currently awaiting surgery in intensive care in Royal Perth Hospital
