<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The alleged attacker of a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/western-australia" rel="" target="" title="WA"><span>WA</span></a><span> Labor figure, and </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/perth" rel="" target="" title="Perth"><span>Perth</span></a><span> father, has walked free on bail today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police say Tim Picton was assaulted in the early hours of yesterday morning, allegedly knocked unconscious by a stranger in Northbridge and hit his head on the pavement along James Street.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 36-year-old was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital and is now in an induced coma.</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/national/prahran-stabbing-man-fighting-for-life-after-alleged-stabbing-outside-melbourne-nightclub/b0c5ee01-685e-4f74-9fdb-753ae790e827"><strong><span>Man fighting for life after alleged stabbing near popular Melbourne nightclub</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police prosecutors say there's a high chance he'll have a life-long disability.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>His alleged attacker, 20-year-old Brodie Jake Dewar, was charged with grievous bodily harm today and released on bail. He was supported by family.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Dewar's lawyer told the court Picton was harassing his cousin and he'd asked him to leave her alone multiple times.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/tim-picton-family-statement-critical-condition-alleged-assault-accused-freed-on-bail/6ccaa101-4569-4462-b615-838a997d254a" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Picton is a former Labor State Secretary and now works as a director at mining giant MinRes.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He's also the brother of Chris Picton, South Australia's Health Minister.</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/perth-aubin-grove-three-teenagers-charged-after-19-year-old-allegedly-stabbed-to-death-at-car-park/30ff0e0c-06e5-4a12-9426-513e27fb70ae"><strong><span>Three teens charged with murdering man in shopping centre car park on Christmas Eve</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Tim is a much loved father, husband, brother and son, as well as a friend to so many across Australia," the Picton family said in a statement today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We are focused entirely on being with him and supporting one another."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They also thanked the emergency workers who helped.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>WA Premier Roger Cook posted online, saying the whole Labor team are thinking of him.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>With New Year's Eve celebrations around the corner, police are warning against violent behaviour, saying split second decisions can have devastating consequences.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The community is absolutely tired of seeing this level of violence," WA Police Assistant Commissioner Martin Haime said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's completely unacceptable. 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