Robbery with violence, Calamvale
Detectives are investigating after a man was assaulted and had his car stolen at Calamvale early this morning.
Around 4am, the 26-year-old man was exiting a car park near the intersection of Calam and Compton roads when he was confronted by a man.
The man entered the vehicle before a struggle ensued where the 26-year-old was punched in the head.
During the struggle, the vehicle rolled backwards, mounting the centre median.
The victim got out of the car and was trying to stop the man from driving away when he was picked up and thrown to the ground.
A passing taxi driver stopped to assist but the man fled the scene in the vehicle which was found burnt out on Spresser Road in Walloon around 6.20am.
The 26-year-old was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The man is described as being Pacific Islander in appearance, about 190cm tall with a muscular build, tattoos on his arm and was wearing a black t-shirt and long black pants.
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