Bowral Mum Pleads For Help In Finding Son rsquo;s Killer

Southern Highlands News

Wednesday, 11 July 2012 04:52

The parents of a Bowral teenager who has died in hospital after being king hit in Kings Cross on Saturday night have made an emotional appeal for information about this brutal attacker.

18 year old trainee accountant Thomas Kelly was visiting Kings Cross for the first time attending a mates 18th birthday with his girlfriend.

He has died in hospital after his parents made the heart breaking decision to shut down his life support system.

About 10 on Saturday night Mr Kelly was assaulted in an unprovoked attack while he walked south along Victoria street.

Police say Thomas fell backwards and his head hit the concrete and was knocked unconscious

Police believe the attacker is in his early 20's, Caucasian in appearance and was wearing dark jeans and a dark jumper.

He also attacked another person just 10 minutes earlier

TOM's mother KATHY says the family is shattered and along with Police has issued this video appeal for help.

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