Elderly woman tackled to the ground as teen allegedly films

An elderly woman was enjoying an early morning walk on a Sunshine Coast beach when police say she was tackled to the ground in an alleged serious assault.

FILE PHOTO: Two men have been charged over the alleged serious assault of a 72-year-old woman at Alexandra Headland last month.

TWO men will face court over the alleged serious assault of an elderly woman at Alexandra Headland last month.

About 4.50am on Friday, December 27, the 72-year-old woman was walking along the beach when it's alleged she was tackled from behind by an 18-year-old man.

Police will further allege a 19-year-old recorded the incident on a mobile phone.

The pair have been charged with serious assault and are expected to appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on January 31.

Originally published as Elderly woman tackled to the ground as teen allegedly films