<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A father has described a suspended sentence handed down to a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/ellenbrook-coward-punch-teenager-father-wants-alleged-attacker-to-face-adult-justice-system/8af58d16-62d0-4f1d-9cae-2b9c03230917" rel="" target="" title="teenager who coward punched his son inside Ellenbrook shops"><span>teenager who coward punched his son inside Ellenbrook shops</span></a><span> as a slap on the wrist.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/ellenbrook-central-coward-punch-accused-teenager-faces-court-first-time-western-australia-news/2543565d-8e41-47c8-82a5-c7853e7c8dc9" rel="" target="" title="schoolboy was left with a broken jaw in two places"><span>schoolboy was left with a broken jaw in two places</span></a><span> and suffering seizures after the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/perth" rel="" target="" title="Perth"><span>Perth</span></a><span> attack, which was captured on </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/cctv" rel="" target="" title="CCTV"><span>CCTV</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 14-year-old was hit without warning and from behind, falling face first to the floor.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/videos/national/teen-thought-boyfriend-was-going-to-die-after-mum-allegedly-stabbed-him/cmdzuykdp000u0ho8mcq6ow9g"><strong><span>Teen thought boyfriend was 'going to die' after mum allegedly stabbed him</span></strong></a><strong></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He's still at risk of a traumatic brain injury.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The boy's attacker is just 15 years old and today was handed a six-month suspended sentence.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The victim's father told media outside court that the punishment wasn't good enough.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/ellenbrooke-coward-punch-update-father-describes-sentence-for-sons-attacker-as-slap-on-the-wrist/75c0a1d1-200a-408c-908c-4208fd01ebed" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The magistrate made clear that she was looking at sending a message," he said</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"[But] to give a slap on the wrist is really a slap in the face of everybody."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 14-year-old suffered bleeding on the brain and needed metal plates and screws inserted in his jaw.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bilal-hamze-murder-trial-sex-worker-recalls-moment-crime-family-boss-gunned-down/12ee55b3-bac6-4658-9977-09b9fa8d2e69"><strong><span>Sex worker recalls moment crime family boss gunned down</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>After hitting the floor, he lay motionless for 20 seconds before trying to get up, the attacker milling around in the mall before shoppers gave chase.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Just three weeks before the attack, the teenager was grabbed the same boy in the school toilet demanding a vape.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>When that incident was reported, the 15-year-old was barred from attending school for two days.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The court heard the teenager had previously been suspended 11 times by Aveley Secondary College, including seven suspensions relating to intimidation and physical assaults on other students.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>His lawyer said he was scared when the boy hit the ground and was extremely sorry.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The stress of the incident caused the victim's father to try to take his own life.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The devastation to our families is just as real and we've just copped a slap in the face and no justice," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>If you or someone you know is in need of support contact</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/"><strong><em><span>Lifeline on 13 11 14</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>or</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support?gclid=CjwKCAjwhdWkBhBZEiwA1ibLmE_d75aGcdvef85BF-aDGDYIaJ7TaBT9qWNr07TUVKKbfR3z8UM-jBoCtcYQAvD_BwE"><strong><em><span>Beyond Blue</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>.</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>In the event of an emergency dial Triple Zero 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