WEST CHESTER, PA — Police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying four individuals possibly connected to a brutal beating outside of a 7-Eleven in the early morning hours of Sunday.

The incident occurred on Oct. 9 at 2:20 a.m. at the 7-Eleven on 200 South High St. Police said they found a 27-year-old man lying unconscious in front of the store, where he had apparently been assaulted upon exiting.

The victim had been savagely beaten, suffering facial fractures, a skull fracture, and brain trauma, according to authorities. The man was immediately transported to the Paoli Trauma Center, where he was still listed in critical condition late Monday.

During the course of their investigation, police have found images of four individuals from security footage that they are seeking in connection with the incident. Anyone with information on the subjects or the incident is asked to contact Detective Stan Billie at 610-436-1337.