Police have charged a 31-year-old man this morning following the serious assault of a man in Maroochydore early yesterday morning (December 19).
Around 1.30am, a 50-year-old Kuluin man was located with serious head injuries on Main Road in Maroochydore.
Investigations suggest the man was punched in the face before falling backwards on a hard surface.
He is currently in Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and remains in a critical condition.
As a result of investigations, the 31-year-old Maroochydore man has been charged with grievous bodily harm, possessing dangerous drugs and drug utensils.
He is due to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Monday, December 21.
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