84-year-old man dies after being assaulted on his morning walk in popular tourist town – while 27-year-old is taken into police custody
- A man has died after an alleged attack
- Another taken into custody
A man is dead and another is in police custody following a suspected early morning assault in a Queensland holiday town.
Police said emergency crews were called to Hastings Street on the Noosa Heads tourist strip after reports that an 87-year-old man had been assaulted at around 6am on Sunday.
The man died at the scene before he could be taken to hospital.
Police say emergency crews were called to Hastings Street on the tourist strip after reporting a man was assaulted around 6am on Sunday
A 27-year-old man has since been taken into custody and is assisting detectives with their investigations.
A crime scene has been reported and witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact investigators.
Police are expected to hold a press conference on the incident on Sunday afternoon.