WA: Autopsy on Christmas Day fatal bashing victim
PERTH, Dec 27 AAP - An autopsy will be conducted today on a 21-year-old Perth man whowas fatally bashed on Christmas Day by up to three car-loads of men, police said.
Leon James Robinson was trying to hitch a lift home with four friends early on Christmasmorning when up to 10 young men bashed him unconscious, officers said.
He died shortly after in hospital.
Mr Robinson had spent Christmas Eve at a tavern in north suburban Hillarys with hisgirlfriend Tanya Hamilton, 20, another woman and two other men.
They tried to hitch a lift just after midnight because they could not get a taxi, MsHamilton has told reporters.
Ms Hamilton said up to 10 men, in two or three cars, bashed the 21-year-old electricianunconscious before repeatedly kicking him as he lay on the ground.
One of his attackers had to move Mr Robinson's unconscious body off the road beforethe gang could flee in their cars, she said.
Ms Hamilton yesterday made a public plea for those involved to go to the police.
Officers said it was only a matter of time before the culprits were caught becausepolice had video surveillance tapes from the nearby tavern, and many witnesses.
Police said a post-mortem examination would be carried out today on Mr Robinson's bodyto determine the cause of death.
AAP lk/mg/sb
KEYWORD: ROBINSON
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