Assault and robbery, Surfers Paradise
Police are investigating after two men were assaulted and one robbed at Surfers Paradise overnight.
Between 2 and 3am two men were walking on Riverview Parade when they were approached by a group of about five people, one a woman, demanding money and property.
One of the men, a 44-year-old, ran off and pursued by one of the group who then punched him in the head. The offender than walked away.
The other man, a 37-year-old, was struck from behind causing him to fall to the ground unconscious and a phone was stolen.
The 37-year-old Pacific Pines man was taken to hospital with head injuries that are not believed to be life threatening.
The 44-year-old man from Arana Hills received no apparent injury.
One of the offenders has been described as a man of Caucasian appearance, 176cm tall and of slim build with short blonde hair and piercings through his lower lip.
The woman is described as Caucasian, 163cm tall, of heavy build with long blonde hair and also had her lower lip pierced.
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