Michael McEwan's parents appeal to public for information about the attackers that left son in a coma Robert McEwen and his wife Louise appeal for help in finding the people who bashed Michael McEwen. THE parents of a young man bashed and stomped on at Bondi has made a desperate plea for information about his vicious attacker. Sydney University student Michael McEwen, 23, has not regained consciousness since he was beaten up at a bus stop, early on Saturday morning. Joey McEwen idolises his brother Michael and is desperate for him to come out of his coma. Police said the young man was punched multiple times causing him to fall heavily to the ground. His attacker then stomped on Michael's head, before fleeing. They are hunting two to three attackers. Today, his father Robert McEwen said his son remains clinging to life, and has undergone multiple operations to relieve the pressure on his brain. "They didn't know if he would survive ... we had no prognosis," he said. "For the first time on Monday night, the specialist in ICU said she believes he would survive ... we are just focused on him surviving," Mr McEwen said. The Campbell Parade Bondi bus stop (opposite McDonalds) where Michael was brutally bashed. He said Michael's three siblings are desperate for their brother to wake up. "Joel's only 11, Michael is his idol," he said. Michael, a former student at St Joseph's College at Hunters Hill, played rugby and "was on a good path," his father said. Facebook image of Michael McEwen. "He's a typical young man who loves having fun, yet some coward has hurt him so badly," he said. Detective Inspector Ana Loughman said Michael was on the beach side of Campbell Pde, waiting at a bus stop to head to the city. "We have witnesses who say he was confronted by an attacker or attackers ... he was punched and then kicked to the body," Det Insp Loughman said. Detectives are examining CCTV footage for clues and have questioned numerous people who were in the area at 1.45am when the assault took place. Mr McEwen, who is from Turramurra, currently lives in Bondi. He had spent the day at a BBQ in the local area, then gone home, before deciding to head back out with friends. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.