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Jatin Pudaruth, 18, admits injuring 87-year-old traffic warden during brutal assault outside Rossmoyne Primary School

Emma KirkNewsWire
Traffic warden Colin, 87, was seriously injured during an assault outside Rossmoyne Primary School in Perth's south. 7News
Camera IconTraffic warden Colin, 87, was seriously injured during an assault outside Rossmoyne Primary School in Perth's south. 7News Credit: Supplied Source Known

An teenager has admitted he brutally assaulted an elderly traffic warden outside a primary school in Perth’s south.

Colin, 87, suffered a brain bleed and broken collarbone when he was knocked to the ground during an assault near Rossmoyne Primary School on May 19.

Jatin Pudaruth, 18, then stole Colin’s hat and whistle before he fled the scene.

Jatin Pudaruth, 18, plead guilty to assaulting an 87-year-old traffic warden outside Rosmoyne Primary School. Picture: 7News
Camera IconJatin Pudaruth, 18, plead guilty to assaulting an 87-year-old traffic warden outside Rosmoyne Primary School. 7News Credit: Supplied Source Known
Colin, 87, suffered a brain bleed and broken collarbone when he was knocked to the ground by an 18-year-old during an assault near Rossmoyne Primary School on May 19. Picture: 7News
Camera IconColin, 87, suffered a brain bleed and broken collarbone when he was knocked to the ground by an 18-year-old during an assault near Rossmoyne Primary School on May 19. 7News Credit: Supplied Source Known

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Bystanders helped Colin following the attack, but he drove himself home before police later visited him and took him to hospital.

He told 7News he was grateful for the community’s support and wanted to get back to work when he could.

Pudaruth pleaded guilty to assaulting a public officer and stealing in the Armadale Magistrates Court on Monday.

He will be sentenced on July 14.

Originally published as Jatin Pudaruth, 18, admits injuring 87-year-old traffic warden during brutal assault outside Rossmoyne Primary School

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