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Teen arrested over alleged assault after fight over littering in South Brisbane

A 13-year-old has been charged after a man was injured during an altercation over littering outside an inner Brisbane McDonald’s late on Tuesday.

A teenager was arrested and a man taken to hospital after an alleged assault near a South Brisbane McDonald’s.
A teenager was arrested and a man taken to hospital after an alleged assault near a South Brisbane McDonald’s.

A man has been rushed to hospital after allegedly being assaulted by a teenager at a fast-food outlet in Brisbane.

Paramedics were called to an area outside McDonald’s on Grey St in South Brisbane about 10.35pm to reports a man had been injured in a brawl.

It’s understood a fight broke out between adults and a group of young people over littering.

Police will allege a 13-year-old assaulted one of the men by punching him in the face.

The man suffered a serious head injury and was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital.

Police attended the scene and took the 13-year-old into custody.

He has been charged with one count of grievous bodily harm.

The boy will face Brisbane Children’s Court on January 10.

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