Man rushed to Gold Coast University Hospital after alleged assault in Mermaid Waters

A man has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after an alleged stabbing assault on the Gold Coast.

Man rushed to Gold Coast University Hospital after alleged assault in Mermaid Waters

A young dad and race car identity has been rushed to hospital with stab wounds and serious injuries after allegedly being stabbed and hit with a hammer in a horrific attack on the Gold Coast.

The incident happened at a house at Mermaid Waters about 3am on Tuesday.

Paramedics arrived at the Sailaway St residence to find a 36-year-old man - now identified as racing identity Chris Pappas, who recently became a dad - with knife wounds to his thigh and head injuries.

It’s understood he had been struck in the head multiple times with a hammer.

Sources have said he was home at time with his partner and Mr Pappas wrestled with a pair of masked intruders.

Chris Pappas has been identified as victim of hammer and knife attack - allegedly involving two masked men who burst into a home he was at - at 3am on the Gold Coast.

He was taken by ambulance to Gold Coast University Hospital in a serious condition.

The victim and his alleged attackers are believed to be known to each other.

Police are investigating.

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Originally published as Man rushed to Gold Coast University Hospital after alleged assault in Mermaid Waters