The attack on Chinese student Oscar Tsang in Western Australia's capital Perth was described by police as disgusting, local media reported on Friday.

Oscar Tsang, 22, was walking home from the Thornlie train station in southeast of Perth on Wednesday night when two men attacked him from behind around 10:00 p.m. local time.

Tsang was knocked unconscious in the attack, suffering a lacerated spleen and internal bleeding.

The men stole his rucksack and wallet.

Tsang, who has only been in Perth for five months, told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) that he was not aware of the attackers approaching him.

He said the men did not say anything and attacked him from behind.

Detective Justin Geary said Tsang had earphones in and was unaware of the attackers and what was about to happen.

"He stood no chance of preventing the attack and was not given the opportunity to hand over the items that had been stolen," he said.

"It is pretty disgusting -- I would say that this is a callous and cowardly attack on an individual who was alone."

The attackers are described as being about 18 to 20 years old, dark skinned and both were wearing a jumper and jeans.

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