Savage assault at World Gym, Mt Gravatt on evening of March 12

A man has been bashed in a savage attack outside a Brisbane gym, with police saying the attacker waited outside the facility for an hour before his victim emerged.

A man was bashed outside a Brisbane gym on the evening of March 12, 2024

Police say an attacker waited patiently outside a Brisbane gym for an hour while his target worked out inside, launching a brutal attack as he left.

According to police, around 9pm on March 12 two men were training at World Gym in Mt Gravatt prior to an assault occurring.

A man left the gym and waited outside for an hour until the victim came out and he punched the 21-year-old Spring Mountain man hard in the face.

Police believe the two men were known to each other.

The victim was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital with a badly broken nose.

The attacker left the scene in a car after the assault.

The offender has been identified by police but he has not been located or charged at this stage.

Police continue to investigate.

Originally published as Savage assault at World Gym, Mt Gravatt on evening of March 12