Serious assault appeal at Maroochydore

Police are investigating the serious assault of a man in Maroochydore last night.

Around 9.15pm at a licenced venue on Duporth Avenue, two men known to each other become involved in a verbal argument which became physical, with one man striking the other in the face causing him to fall to the ground unconscious.

The 44-year-old Maroochydore man sustained serious head injuries and was later transported to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital where he remains in a critical condition. Detectives are appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

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