‘Quite severe’: Elderly man, 87, dies after alleged attack while on morning walk in Noosa Heads

A 27-year-old man is in custody following an alleged attack that left an elderly man dead in a popular holiday hotspot.

A 87-year-old man has died after he was allegedly assaulted during his morning walk in a popular holiday destination in Queensland.

Emergency crews were called after reports a man was found unconscious after an alleged assaulted on Hastings St in Noosa Heads about 6am on Sunday.

The elderly man died at the scene shortly after paramedics arrived.

Sunshine Coast Detective Inspector Chris Toohey says the 87-year-old died at the scene. Picture: Supplied via NCA NewsWire

A 27-year-old man is in custody, and assisting police with their inquiries.

Sunshine Coast Detective Inspector Chris Toohey urged anyone with information to contact police.

“This is a tragic circumstances of an elderly male going out for his morning walk,” he said.

“We believe he was out having a walk (when he was allegedly attacked).

Police are investigating the alleged fatal assault of a 87-year-old man in Noosa. Picture: ABC

Bystanders found the 87-year-old man unconscious in Noosa Woods. Picture: Google Maps

Inspector Toohey said the elderly man allegedly had “quite severe” injuries to his face.

Police have set up a crime scene and cordoned off the boardwalk area “just inside” Noosa Woods at the end of Hastings St.

“It’s going to take a fair amount of time for us to go through everything and process what’s going on down there,” Inspector Toohey said.

Police were conducting a search off Main Beach Groyne, near where the man was found. Picture: ABC

A man is in custody and speaking with police following the alleged fatal assault. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Tertius Pickard.

He said police have also found a bag near the scene which will be part of the investigation.

The 27-year-old man was found about 100m on the Noosa beachfront nearby the crime scene and arrested.

It is believed the two men are not known to each other.

Police have set up a crime scene at Noosa Woods near the northern side of Hastings St. Picture: Google Maps

Inspector Toohey confirmed the man was not a Noosa local.

“It’s very early on in the investigation,” he said.

“We are making are some inquiries … and following our leads as to what was happening there.”

Police have launched an investigation into the death.

Originally published as ‘Quite severe’: Elderly man, 87, dies after alleged attack while on morning walk in Noosa Heads