Sunshine Coast police want help in Maroochydore Ocean St assault case

Police investigating the alleged bashing of three men in a Sunshine Coast party precinct has released images of men who they say may be able to assist in the case.

Police have released images of men who can help in their investigation as they continue to hunt for the people who allegedly bashed three men in a Maroochydore party precinct.

About 2.15am on February 4, a 23-year-old Teneriffe man with by two Mooloolaba men, aged 30 and 25, were walking along Ocean St near the intersection of Horton Parade.

Police say the three men were approached by a group of unknown men and assaulted.

The 23-year-old man, who in February identified himself to the Sunshine Coast Daily as Ryan but did not want to give his last name while his attackers were still on the loose, fell to the ground and lost consciousness.

He received cuts and bruising and was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital.

Police have released images of two men who may be able to assist with investigations into an assault at Maroochydore on February 4. Picture: Queensland Police

The other two men with him were also assaulted and received minor injuries.

Following the attack, 25-year-old Cameron said he said he was “glad” no one died.

Police would like to speak to two men following an assault in Maroochydore on February 4. Picture: Queensland Police

The attackers fled the scene on foot towards Horton Parade.

Anyone who has CCTV or dashcam footage, or who may have witnessed the incident, is asked to contact police via Policelink or Crime Stoppers.

Since the February attack, police have introduced a new security measure to the Ocean St party precinct.

Jack’s Law, which was approved by state Parliament in March, gives police the power to search people for knives in party precincts and on public transport.

Sunshine Coast police search people for knives in the Ocean St party precinct in Maroochydore on April 14. Picture: Letea Cavander

On Friday, April 14, Sunshine Coast police patrolled the Ocean St safe night precinct and conducted random searches of partygoers with metal detectors.

Sunshine Coast police use wanding in Maroochydore safe night precinct

More than 450 people were scanned in safe night precincts across the state.

Of those, 22 people were scanned in the Maroochydore safe night precinct on April 14 and 15.

No weapons were found or charges laid in Maroochydore but in other locations, seven weapons were found and seven people were charged with 11 offences.