Restaurant owner stabbed and beaten at Christies Beach after confronting group of graffiti sprayers

A restaurant owner has suffered serious injuries after he was stabbed and beaten at Christies Beach. He confronted a group of people spraying graffiti, sparking the violence. Picture: 10 News

A restaurant owner was stabbed and beaten after confronting a group of men spraying graffiti on his building at Christies Beach.

The alarm was raised at Southern Palace Chinese on Gulfview Rd about 11.45pm Thursday after reports a man was stabbed in the hand and punched in the head.

A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after he was stabbed and beaten out the front of his restaurant. Picture: Katrina Muhsin/10 News First

The victim was rushed to hospital in a serious but stable condition.

Police say the man had confronted five males after he spotted them spraying graffiti on his front window.

The words, ‘pay ya tick’ were graffitied on the front of the building. Picture: Katrina Muhsin/ 10 News First

A bloodied footprint was at the scene. Picture: Katrina Muhsin/ 10 News First

It appeared the graffiti said “pay ya tick”.

The suspects fled and police are yet to locate them.

Bloodied footprints were found at the scene on Friday morning.

One was described as wearing a striped T-shirt and light coloured tracksuit pants.

Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.