‘Delinquent eshays’ filmed during alleged assault at Kelly’s Beach

“Delinquent eshays” have been filmed hurling abuse as an elderly man is allegedly bashed near a Queensland beach with a heroic passer-by restraining the assailant until police arrive. VIDEO.

Witnesses have given an account of a shocking assault on an elderly man by a gang of youths near a popular Bundaberg beach.

It comes as footage of the “eshay” attack emerged on a Bundaberg Facebook forum.

An anonymous commenter to the forum said they saw an alleged assailant they described as a “young delinquent eshay” attack a “senior man” in front of his wife at Kelly’s Beach in the coastal suburb of Bargara.

The commenter said a passer-by intervened in the alleged assault and restrained the youth until police officers arrived.

Video of the alleged assailant captured by another witness shows three shirtless youths milling around in what appears to be a car park on the Esplanade near Kelly’s Beach.

In the video, one of the youths jumps aggressively towards the camera with raised fists, saying “come on c--t, do you want to f--king go?”.

The youth then appears to slap the camera, at which point the recording ends.

Video captured by one of the witnesses shows three shirtless youths in a beachside carpark, with one aggressively approaching and slapping the camera held by the witness.

Another commenter said the same youths had been “causing trouble and abusing families” in recent days, and encouraged any witnesses to report them to police.

A Queensland Police Service spokesman confirmed there was a “disturbance” at Kelly’s Beach on January 8 around 5.40pm.

Attending officers reported minor injuries were sustained by the alleged victim, but no medical treatment was required and no other emergency services were called to the scene.

The spokesman said no charges have been laid in relation to the incident, and investigations are ongoing.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

Quote this reference number: QP2400044655

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