Rockhampton court: Murder case against Hamid Hussein, 35, over Mackay Street, Lakes Creek death

Hamid Hussein, 35, was charged with murder after a 32-year-old died from severe head injuries in February 2021.

The defence team for a man charged with murder over the death of 32-year-old man in 2021 say they are about to brief a barrister ahead of the case being committed to the higher courts.

Hamid Hussein, 35, was charged with murder after a 32-year-old died from severe head injuries in February 2021.

It is alleged the 32-year-old man sustained critical injuries as a result of an alleged assault at a Mackay St, Lakes Creek homes on Thursday, January 28, 2021, shortly before 10pm.

The Mackay Street, Lakes Creek home where police allege a man was attacked with a chair on Thursday, 28 January, 2021.

The alleged victim died in hospital on the following Saturday.

It will be alleged one of the men used a wooden chair handle to hit the other man in the head causing significant injuries.

Lawyer Mirren Smith said the autopsy report had been received and a barrister was being briefed ahead of a committal hand-up.

She said they were also waiting on a Legal Aid application, which was lodged November 15, 2021, to be processed.

Mr Hussein’s charge was adjourned until March 2.

Originally published as Rockhampton court: Murder case against Hamid Hussein, 35, over Mackay Street, Lakes Creek death