Whitsunday police investigate alleged assault of man in his 70s
Officers are calling for any witnesses to come forward following reports a man was assaulted in the early hours at a popular tourist town. DETAILS
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Whitsunday police are investigating after a man in his 70s was allegedly assaulted in the early hours at Airlie Beach with any witnesses to the incident urged to come forward.
Emergency crews were called to a park on the Airlie Esplanade just before 3am Friday following reports a man had been attacked by an unknown person.
On arrival the man was location suffering injuries and taken to Proserpine Hospital.
A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman confirmed paramedics took a man in his 70s to hospital following an alleged assault.
A Queensland Police Service spokeswoman said officers were investigating the circumstances surrounding the alleged incident.
She said police were asking for any witnesses or anyone with any information to come forward.