Man fighting for life after alleged serious assault in Rockhampton CBD
A man is fighting for life after an alleged serious assault in Rockhampton’s CBD which allegedly caused him to fall onto concrete and hit his head.
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A man has suffered “life threatening” injuries in an alleged serious assault in Rockhampton’s CBD, police say.
Police said initial investigations indicated about 2am on Sunday, June 8, a 35-year-old Norman Gardens man and a 48-year-old Berserker man got into a verbal altercation at East St.
Police allege the 35-year-old physically assaulted the 48-year-old, causing him to fall onto concrete and strike his head.
“Patrolling officers were alerted to the altercation and attended a short time later, where they took the 35-year-old man into custody,” police said.
The 48-year-old man was taken to Rockhampton Hospital with life threatening injuries.
The 35-year-old Norman Gardens man has been charged with one count of grievous bodily harm.
He is due to reappear in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on July 16.
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