Police hunt attacker as man dies following Anzac Day assault

A homicide probe has been launched aft an aged antheral was earnestly assaulted successful his location westbound of Brisbane, aboriginal dying successful infirmary from his injuries.

Police accidental the 76-year-old was attacked astatine the location successful Hood Street, Gatton, connected Anzac Day betwixt 6pm and 7pm.

Police are appealing to the nationalist for much accusation successful the case. Credit: Queensland Police

He was rushed to the Toowoomba Hospital, wherever helium appeared to beryllium recovering from his injuries.

But constabulary said his information deteriorated rapidly, and helium died connected Sunday, May 5.

Police were yet to find his attacker, and were appealing for much accusation successful the case, which detectives were treating arsenic a homicide.

Anyone with dashcam footage oregon CCTV from Hood Street oregon the adjacent country betwixt 6pm and 7pm connected April 25 was urged to interaction police.

“Witnesses, oregon anyone with further accusation relating to the incident, are besides urged to interaction police,” constabulary said.

Detective Inspector Heath McQueen was expected to supply an update connected the lawsuit aboriginal connected Thursday.

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