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WEBVTT in the South End tonight. That victim was heard screaming... The he was found here ... lying on the ground. Nearly beaten... to death. 24:09 i'm just angry right now theyve done this to my son you know. 13 25:04 he had brain swelling. he had to have emergency brain surgery. 08 25:11 he's cut from here right up the top of his head. it was very serious. it was life and death. 17 Chris Smith... survived life- threatening injuries... After a beating... that left him semi- conscious... on this South End sidewalk. Dad got the call early Saturday morning. 24:13 obviously very scared over the weekend. it was a tough weekend and we're just glad that he's doing ok. 22 His son... now home recovering.. says it started... at this restaurant... just before 3am. Police releasing these pictures from inside. 2 women and 2 men.. wanted in connection with the savage attack. 24:44 some people accused... of coming onto some girl, which they deny of course and they just started beating up on him and his friend you know. 01 Police say 3 men... punched... then slammed the victim... onto the concrete. Left.. Near-death. 25:58 its horrifying. its a scary situation. 00 25:44 we are very thankful he's alive. 46 25:28 we'd love to find them and hopefully boston police will get them soon i hope. 33 The attackers... remain free. If you know the people involved... call police. Live in the South End ... SC WCVB NC5.

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Boston police are asking for help in identifying four individuals who are wanted in connection with a violent assault in the South End.The police appear to be searching for two men and two women.Police said they responded to a call at approximately 2:45 a.m. on Saturday for a person screaming for help in the area of Harrison Avenue and Fay Street.Upon arrival, officers said they found a man lying on the ground in a semiconscious state. The man was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.The victim has been identified as Chris Smith, by his father, Declan.Declan Smith said his son had brain swelling and needed emergency brain surgery. Chris has survived the life-threatening injuries and is now recovering at home, according to his father."Obviously, very scared over the weekend," Declan Smith said. "It was a tough weekend and we're just glad that he's doing OK."Declan said the incident began at El Triunfo, a Mexican restaurant, where Chris was with a friend."Some people accused him of having come on to some girl, which (Chris and his friend) deny, of course," Declan Smith said. "They just started beating up on him and his friend, you know."Officers said witnesses at the scene provided a description of a group of suspects who were alleged to have punched the victim multiple times before slamming him into the ground.Police said they searched the area for the suspects but could not find them.Boston police are actively investigating the incident. Anyone with information is strongly urged to contact Boston Police District D-4 detectives at 617-343-9529.People who wish to assist the investigation anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting the word "TIP" to CRIME, which is 27463.