Just days after his family made a desperate plea, an Edmonton man who was left paralyzed following a brutal beating last year tells CTV News he has a message for the public. He is asking for help to bring his attackers to justice.

Shane Tebby, who now struggles to communicate, met with CTV News Tuesday using a computer to type out his thoughts.

"People help me," wrote Tebby.

On Aug. 19, 2009 police believe a group of males followed the then 26-year-old Tebby from a 7-Eleven on 122 Ave. and 97 St.

The victim was attacked two blocks south of that location and left face down on the sidewalk.

The beating left Tebby confined to a wheelchair. He spent four months in a coma and struggles to communicate.

Last Thursday, on the first anniversary of the vicious assault Tebby's mother and sister returned to the crime scene in an effort to issue a solemn reminder that the case remains unsolved.

On Tuesday, Tebby decided he wanted to send out a message to the public himself. His one word message was simply, "justice." With a little clarification, Tebby communicated that what he wants the public to help him in his pursuit of justice.

His family echoed his message today.

"I want these people to know the consequences of their actions," said Tebby's mother Valerie Tebby. "It's not fair, we don't know who they are, so these people are still walking around masked."

Police believe they are looking for seven to nine attackers who were involved in the random assault against Tebby.

"Right now we're still waiting for tips to come in on Shane, if someone possibly saw something while they were driving down 97th Street of walking in the area," said Det. Mike Zacharuk with the Edmonton Police Service.

Tebby's family is hoping someone in the public will recall some tip that might help police.

"It feels like he's been the one that's been attacked and also serving the life sentence," said Valerie Tebby.

Tebby's family says the most difficult about this whole ordeal has been thinking about the future. Doctors say Tebby will likely need around the clock care for the rest of his life.

With files from Jessica Earle