Townsville man suffers facial injuries after assault in Rosslea

Police have asked for public assistance after a man was assaulted by a group of men in Rosslea and had to be taken to hospital.

A man was attacked at a Hodel St home.

Police are investigating after they received reports of a man being assaulted by a group of men known to him in Townsville.

A Queensland Police spokesman said at 2:50am Wednesday, a 37-year-old man contacted emergency services from a payphone on Bowen Rd where he reported being assaulted by a group of men with a fire extinguisher.

The man said he was attacked at a Hodel Street home.

Earlier Queensland Ambulance confirmed paramedics treated the man for facial injuries and he was taken to Townsville University Hospital in a stable condition.

Police have urged anyone with information including CCTV to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Originally published as Townsville man suffers facial injuries after assault in Rosslea