Update: Serious assault, Brightview

Police investigating the early morning assault of a 64-year-old man in Brightview are seeking assistance to locate a vehicle possibly linked to the incident.

The 64-year-old was assaulted this morning while he was at a tavern on Brightview Road after a man was attempting to break into an ATM.

Police are seeking assistance from the community to help locate a silver 2007 Suzuki Swift (similar to the one pictured) stolen from Stanford Place in Laidley at 4.30am this morning.

The car has zip ties on the front left bumper and Queensland Registration 659-KDS.

Police are also seeking assistance to locate a dark coloured jacket, dark coloured pants, a pair of welding gloves and a metal bar the man may have discarded around the Brightview Tavern or in the Laidley area.

Anyone who has located any of the items are being asked not to touch the items but to contact police immediately.

Investigations are continuing.

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.