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A teenager was left in a coma after he was beaten up and left for dead in a brutal street attack.

The 17-year-old was rushed to hospital with life-threatening head and neck injuries after he was found in Birchfield Road, Aston .

He is still in hospital more than a month after the attack and West Midlands Police said it was unclear whether he would ever fully recover.

The victim was not named by the force but his older sister appealed for help to bring his attackers to justice.

She spoke as police issued images of nine men detectives want to speak to in connection with the attack.

“The attack on our brother has left my family numb,” she said.

“This has changed his life completely and it has changed our lives too.

“It’s heart-breaking and has left us all traumatised.

“We are shocked and disgusted by how viciously he was attacked.

“We are asking for people who have witnessed the attack to please come forward and help us get justice for our brother.”

Police were called to the scene at around 11.30pm on Bank Holiday Monday, August 28.

A spokesman for the West Midlands force said: “Police are keen to trace these men.

“If you are pictured or you can identify someone who is, please make contact with DC Stuart Phillips at the earliest possible opportunity.

“Investigators have spoken to a number of witnesses but are continue to appealing to anyone else who was in the area at the time to come forward.”

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers, in confidence, on 0800 555 111.

Information given to Crimestoppers may lead to a reward of up to £1000.