Alleged Airlie Beach assault left two security guards in hospital
The security guards were allegedly headbutted and punched in the face after an altercation at a popular Airlie Beach backpackers.
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Two security guards were allegedly assaulted at a popular backpackers in Airlie Beach in the early hours of Saturday.
A police spokesman said a 31-year-old man allegedly headbutted one of the guards and punched the other in the face.
The security guards, aged 23 and 24, were taken to Proserpine Hospital with facial injuries after the incident off Shute Harbour Road about 1.44am.
A Queensland Ambulance Spokeswoman said they both in stable conditions.
Reports indicate the incident happened outside the premises.
The 31-year-old man was charge with two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm.
He will appear in Proserpine Magistrate Court on June 6.
Originally published as Alleged Airlie Beach assault left two security guards in hospital
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