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OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, May 8, 2009 · 4 Police seek witnesses to solve violent assault Continued from page 1 t and punched him," she said. "When he punched him, because he (Reyes) had a couple drinks, he fell directly back and he smashed his head on the cement." Ramkerrysingh said after the impact, Reyes' eyes rolled back into his head and blood started coming out of his ears. The man who struck Reyes' quickly departed the scene. "They just ran off," said Ramkerrysingh. "They were laughing, his friends were patting him on the back." Reyes, initially unresponsive, was still breathing and started trying to move, which concerned Ramkerrysingh, as she was afraid he would aggravate his injury. In the end, she was able to put her own shock and fear aside and run to the nearby complex entertainment where she had seen a police cruiser. It was not until Reyes was in the hands of the doctors and nurses at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital that the full weight of what had happened hit her. "I broke down," said Ramkerrysingh. "It all happened very fast. This guy just wanted to fight for no reason. I've seen people get aggravated when they've been pushed in ndtesr it's ha volun e your ride 0 . atee 13-24, 20 . don n ju 9 and taunted, but this guy was aggravated all on his own." Since the incident, Reyes' condition has been erratic with the severity of his injuries requiring a transfer to Toronto Western Hospital. Ramkerrysingh said CAT scans at the hospital have shown bleeding and swelling at the front and back of Reyes' brain. At one point, family and friends received a glimmer of hope when the swelling in Reyes' brain seemed to taper off, but on Thursday, doctors decided he needed surgery as the swelling was not going down fast enough. Reyes pulled through the surgery, but his future remains uncertain. "They're watching him really closely. What they've been telling us every day is that he's inconsistent from hour to hour. Some hours he's doing great, other hours his responsiveness vanishes. He'll be in danger for a while, but he's alive right now so it's just a matter of keeping him stable," said Ramkerrysingh. In the wake of this tragedy, Ramkerrysingh noted she and Reyes' family have been inundated with well wishes from the community, which are deeply appreciated. Some of this support has come from the Ontario Amateur Boxing Association which is calling on members of the public who witnessed the incident to come forward and help police find the person responsible. Reyes, who trained at Prime Time Personal Fitness and Boxing in Oakville, was once the pupil of Mike `Prime Time' Post who died suddenly late last year. In a sad irony, Reyes had actually made an agreement with Ramkerrysingh that he would stop boxing after the Golden Gloves tournament. She was concerned for his safety. Halton police are asking witnesses to call 905-8254747, ext. 2205 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Ride along for 10km or more In support of childhood cancer Vancouver ter gis now Re Halifax searsnational Title Sponsor kids ride.com Produced by Supporting Sponsors