Man charged with murder after taxi rank tragedy

A man has been charged with murder after another man was killed during a fight at a taxi rank in Far North Queensland overnight.

A man died after a fight broke out at a taxi rank. Pictures:KERRIS BERRINGTON

Police have charged a man with murder following an altercation in Innisfail on Friday night.

About 2.20am, police allege two men became involved in a fight at a taxi rank on Edith Street.

A 28-year-old man died after he was allegedly punched several times, causing him to fall to the ground and rendering him unconscious.

A police officer started CPR at the scene, but the man was pronounced dead soon after.

A 30-year-old Innisfail man has been charged with one count of murder.

He appeared in Innisfail Magistrates Court on Saturday and was remanded in custody until January 11.

Investigations are continuing.

Anyone with information which may assist investigators is urged to contact police.

Meanwhile, police are investigating after a 36-year-old man was found in Ravenshoe last night with life-threatening injuries.

An off-duty paramedic found the man on the road on John Street with serious head injuries at 11pm.

He was airlifted to the Townsville Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

A crime scene has been established as detectives work to determine the circumstances surrounding the man’s injuries.

Anyone with any information which may assist investigators, including dashcam footage of the area at the time, is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.