Man accused of fatal punch at pub faces court

The two men allegedly involved in a pub fight in Caboolture last night that left one of them dead have been identified.

The scene of an alleged one punch attack at the Sundowner Hotel Motel at at Caboolture.

The 29-year-old Caboolture man accused of landing a deadly blow on a man at a local hotel has been mentioned in court this morning.

Joel Michael James Smith — who remains in custody in Pine Rivers watch house — was represented in Caboolture Magistrates Court today by Jurgensen and Horne solicitor Kristie Horne.

Mr Smith is accused of unlawful striking of a 49-year-old Murrumba Downs man Luke Jay Kenworthy causing death, following an alleged altercation at the Sundowner Hotel about 10pm last night.

Mr Smith did not apply for bail and was remanded in custody until to return to court next Tuesday, November 24 for a possible bail application.

Earlier, police alleged the victim was punched in the face and subsequently fell to the ground.

“As far as I’m aware these two don’t know each other,” Senior Sergeant Deegan said.

“The football wouldn’t have been long finished at that stage.”

Senior Sergeant Deegan said paramedics attempted to revive the man “for at least 30 minutes” but he sadly died at the hotel.