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A devastated wife has opened up about how her Perth honeymoon turned into a nightmare when an alleged coward punch landed her husband in hospital.
Andreas Lehr was attacked by a stranger outside RAC Arena after singer Luke Combs' concert on Saturday night.
Kanisha Lehr is by her husband's side as the father of two prepares to spend his seventh night in Royal Perth Hospital, slowly recovering from bleeding on the brain and severe head trauma.
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"We're super grateful for those people that were around to help him when he needed it the most and obviously to all of the staff here that are doing their best – everyone who is helping us get home to our kids," Mrs Lehr said.
The NSW resident said her husband's recovery could take days, weeks or months.
"He's not doing very well at the moment but each day is getting better," she said.
"It's the unknown that's so scary, we don't know how long it's going to take."
It was the pair's first visit to Perth and it took a devastating turn as the crowd walked shoulder-to-shoulder whilst leaving the concert.
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"Andreas put his hand out to shake this fella's hand and asked him if he was okay and he's turned round and king hit him where Andreas has fallen to the ground," Mrs Lehr said.
Strangers, including off-duty nurses, rushed to the 36-year-old's aid.
"He got that medical assistance almost instantly, which has probably saved his life," she said.
Mr Lehr is hoping to get back to his home near Coffs Harbour but a medically-assisted flight to NSW is expected to cost more than $25,000.
The family of four is desperate for help and have organised a Go Fund Me page.
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"Our two children, three and five, Mason and Kelly, they're at home wondering 'where's mum and dad?'," Mrs Lehr said.
A 23-year-old man has been charged with one count of grievous bodily harm.
"There's a few sentences and words he can string together that actually make sense," Mrs Lehr said.
"Getting home to my kids is top of the list [for Mr Lehr], I hear it all the time."
