WA:Glassing victim lucky to be alive

AAP General News (Australia)
08-09-2010
WA:Glassing victim lucky to be alive

Police say a 22-year-old Perth who was glassed at a nightclub is lucky to be alive
.. after veins and arteries in his neck were severed in the attack.

SEAN .. from Kingsley in Perth's north .. was in the Ambar nightclub in the city's
CBD at about 3am (WST) on Sunday when he was struck in face with a glass object.

He says he doesn't believe he provoked anything.

SEAN made his way outside and got put in the back of an ambulance .. before being rushed
to Royal Perth Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery.

The glassing severed veins and arteries in his neck .. as well as some nerves in his face.

He had between 80 and 100 stitches to repair the cut to his face and neck .. although
doctors have told him he probably won't have permanent damage to his left eye.

Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

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KEYWORD: GLASSING (PERTH)

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