Anaru Komene in Southport court after brawl outside Surfers Paradise kebab shop

A young dad said he was the ‘drunkest’ he had ever been when he attacked several men outside a Surfers Paradise kebab shop.

Anaru Justise Komene, 25, pleaded guilty to assaulting several men outside a Surfers Paradise kebab shop. Picture: Anaru Komene/Facebook

A young dad has been ordered to pay more than $10,000 in compensation to three men he bashed during a booze-fuelled brawl outside a Surfers Paradise kebab shop.

Anaru Justise Komene was among one of several groups of men outside the Orchid Ave food joint just before 3am on July 15, 2021.

Southport District Court was told the 25-year-old was drinking throughout the night because a State of Origin match was on, later admitting he was the “drunkest” he had ever been.

It was heard an argument soon broke out, with another man telling Komene he “needed to leave it” as he approached him.

Crown prosecutor Ben Scarrabelotti said Komene suddenly swung his elbow into the other man’s face, knocking him to the ground.

Anaru Justise Komene, 25, pleaded guilty to assaulting several men outside a Surfers Paradise kebab shop. Picture: Anaru Komene/Facebook

Mr Scarrabelotti said the first punch Komene threw at a second victim missed – sending both men to the ground – but the 25-year-old quickly regained his footing and landed seven blows to the other man’s head and body.

Komene again lashed out after one of his own friends was punched, striking another man twice.

Mr Scarrabelotti said the third victim fell forward and hit his head on the concrete, where he remained unconscious for about four minutes.

It was heard the man who hit the concrete suffered numerous injuries to his head and teeth, which caused ongoing symptoms such as migraines and reduced senses of smell and taste.

Mr Scarrabelotti said Komene’s third victim also failed a construction course – costing him thousands of dollars – as a result of his cognitive difficulties.

Defence barrister Tony Kimmins, instructed by Jacobson Mahony Lawyers, said a psychological report showed even a short stint behind bars could prove “devastating” to Komene’s mental health and significant rehabilitation efforts.

Mr Kimmins said jail time would also see his client lose his traineeship at the Muswellbrook mine, leaving his partner and their two-year-old child without financial support.

Komene could pay $10,000 in compensation to his seriously injured victim and $1000 to the other two as a further sign of his remorse, it was heard.

Komene pleaded guilty to one count of assault occasioning bodily harm and two of common assault.

He was sentenced to 15 months’ jail with immediate parole and ordered to pay the full compensation sum to his victims.