A man is fighting for his life after being hit and knocked unconscious by the King on one of Sydney's busiest party strips.
Members of the public performed CPR on the man, 26, in the middle of Enmore St in Newtown, in Sydney's inner west, after the attack about 11pm on Wednesday.
Paramedics arrived on the scene within four minutes and began treating the man for serious head injuries.
He was taken to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in a critical condition.
It is believed that a group of more than two people were involved in the violent attack.
Shocking photos from the scene showed emergency services working to save the 26-year-old's life in the middle of the road.
Traffic was blocked in both directions.
Police have cordoned off a crime scene and will investigate the incident.
As the investigation continues, anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

A 26-year-old man is fighting for his life after being hit by the King in Enmore St, leaving the community in shock

Paramedics arrived on the scene within minutes as members of the public performed CPR on the victim

Authorities are urging anyone with information about the brutal attack to contact Crime Stoppers

It is believed that a group of more than two people were involved in the violent attack