A man in his 20s is in a critical condition with traumatic head injuries after being attacked with a machete and hit by a car outside Albany's busiest nightspot soon after 1:00am.
Police have confirmed that two men were involved in a physical altercation on Stirling Terrace when one of the men produced a machete and struck the victim to the side of his head.
The victim was then hit by a vehicle driven by a third person.
Police said the victim, a 24-year-old man, has suffered a deep laceration to the head and life-threatening injuries from the vehicle.
A St John Ambulance spokesperson said the man was flown to Royal Perth Hospital.
Driver apprehended
The driver of the vehicle has been apprehended, but police are still searching for the machete attacker.
Police cordoned-off Stirling Terrace in the south coast city from early Sunday morning, with a forensic team arriving around 11:00am.
Assistant Police Commissioner Allan Adams said there was a theme of alcohol related violence in WA, with multiple incidents occurring across the state this weekend.
"We'll always be quick in responding and resolving the issue through charging people … but unless we can change the attitudes of individuals to the amount they drink and how they act subsequent to when they drink, this will continue to be an ongoing problem," Assistant Police Commissioner Adams said.
