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Teen 'lucky to be alive' after sickening coward punch

Perth teenager Sam Ortiz has spoken of the moment he was knocked to the ground by a stranger in a cowardly one-punch attack.

A single blow to the face, and the 17-year-old was out cold.

Sam was attacked just before 1am on Monday June 5.

Teenager Sam Ortiz was knocked out by a one-punch attack. Source: 7 News
Teenager Sam Ortiz was knocked out by a one-punch attack. Source: 7 News

It was the Labor Day public holiday on St Quentin's Avenue in Claremont.

Sam and a friend were walking home from getting a late night meal when two men approached, then an attack came out of nowhere.

"I just see a fist, and hear a horrible sound," Sam's friend said of the horrific incident.

"Both from the punch and when he hit the ground. It was horrible, it just got stuck in my head, it was like a watermelon crushing."

'It was like a watermelon crushing', Sam's friend said. Source: 7 News
'It was like a watermelon crushing', Sam's friend said. Source: 7 News
Sam lay unconscious on the ground while his friends try desperately to wake him. Source: 7 News
Sam lay unconscious on the ground while his friends try desperately to wake him. Source: 7 News

Sam was unconscious for several minutes while his friends tried desperately to wake him.

"I could have died," Sam said.

" I'm very lucky I got away with the minor injuries that I have."

Sam said he had never seen the two men before.

The last thing he remembers is a man spitting at his feet before he was knocked out.

The two men can be seen approaching Sam, with one about to hit him. Source: 7 News
The two men can be seen approaching Sam, with one about to hit him. Source: 7 News

Police are investigating claims the two men had been picking fights in the area before they set their sights on Sam, who suffered a concussion and bruising.

Two and a half weeks after the attack, he still has severe headaches.

The two men haven't been caught.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call CRIME STOPPERS on 1800 333 000.