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Police have charged 30yo Kia Ora man after serious assault.
Police have charged 30yo Kia Ora man after serious assault.
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Gympie man to face court for bashing 70yo on Southside

20th Jan 2020 8:58 AM
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DETECTIVES have charged a 30-year-old man after the serious assault of a person over 60 in Southside Saturday morning.

Police will allege the man from Kia Ora attended a Luckona Court home just before 8am.

He is then believed to have smashed a window and attempted to gain entry to the house.

It will be further alleged the man assaulted another man at the address, before fleeing in a Toyota Hilux.

The 70-year-old was taken to hospital suffering from facial injuries.

The Gympie man has been charged with attempted enter dwelling by break, serious assault of a person over 60 and stealing.

He is expected to appear before the Gympie Magistrates Court today.

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