Serious assault, Atherton
A fight at an Atherton hotel last night resulted in a 23-year-old Scottish tourist sustaining a serious head injury when he fell striking his head on a concrete footpath.
Around 10.50pm on Friday, March 9 a verbal altercation between two parties occurred inside the Main Street business, which resulted in several men going out to the footpath.
Police will allege the 23-year-old was pushed and punched, falling backwards and striking his head knocking him unconscious.
Police were patrolling past the hotel at the time and immediately intervened in the fight and rendered first aid to the man.
He was transported to Atherton Hospital before being flown to Townsville Hospital, where it is understood his injuries are not life threatening.
Investigations by detectives from Mareeba Criminal Investigation Branch are continuing.
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