A Melbourne teenager who dreamed of playing professional soccer is fighting for his life after being punched during a wild party in Melbourne's eastern suburbs over the weekend.

Jaiden, 15, was allegedly punched in the head outside a community hall in Bayswater, where around 100 party goers and gatecrashers had converged on Saturday night.

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Jaiden is fighting for life after he was allegedly king-hit at an out of control party. Photo: Supplied





Police say there were a number of fights inside the property and spilling onto the street.

"A witness has told police that he saw the boy walking away from the crowd, along the footpath, when he was struck by a youth running past him," police said on Monday.

"(He) was knocked to the ground as a result of the blow and struck his head on the footpath."

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Youths gatecrash a party at Bayswater where a teenager became the victim of a one-punch attack. Photo: Facebook





Paramedics treated Jaiden, who is from Carrum Downs, at the scene.

He was released into the care of his mother, Karyn, but his health deteriorated and he was taken to a nearby hospital.

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A number of fights spilled into the street following an out of control party at a Bayswater property on Saturday night. Photo: Facebook





The teenager was later transferred to the Royal Children's Hospital, and placed in an induced coma.

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