Gladstone Police appeal after man found in car park on Dawson Highway near Far Street
A 52-year-old man remains in hospital one month after he was discovered in a car park with unexplained head injuries that have stumped detectives.
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Gladstone Police have turned to the public for help as a 52-year-old man found in a car park with life-threatening injuries remains in a critical condition in hospital one month after the incident.
He was found in a licenced venue car park on Dawson Highway near Far Street about 2am on Tuesday, February 13 with head injuries.
The man was taken to Gladstone Hospital but had to be flown to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.
Gladstone Criminal Investigation Branch detectives believe the man may have been travelling on an e-scooter in the lead up to the incident, however they say the exact cause of his injuries is not clear.
Police are urging any witnesses or people with dashcam vision or CCTV from Dawson Highway and Far Street about 10pm on February 12 to come forward.
People can contact Policelink with information online at police.qld.gov.au/reporting or report crime anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestoppersqld.com.au.
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