Serious assault, Gympie

Police are investigating the serious assault of a man at Gympie early this morning.

Around 2.50am a disturbance involving two groups of people has occurred at the intersection of Nash and Monkland Street.

After a physical altercation a 21-year-old man was punched in the head causing him to fall onto the road.

He sustained serious head injuries and was transported to Gympie Hospital before being transferred to the Royal Brisbane Hospital where he remains in a serious condition.

Police investigations are continuing.

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