Police have charged two men following investigations into a serious assault in Victoria Point on 8 September.
Shortly before 8pm on Monday, a 22-year-old Victoria Point man approached a 27-year-old Victoria Point man outside a gym on Bunker Road and physically assaulted him, in what police allege was a targeted and unprovoked attack.
The 22-year-old Victoria Point man then fled on foot, prior to police arrival.
Police will further allege that the attack was organised by a 22-year-old Redland Bay man, who was known to the victim.
The victim sustained life-threatening head injuries and was transported to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
On Wednesday, 10 September, detectives from Bayside Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) conducted a search warrant at a Cypress Street address in Redland Bay and took the 22-year-old Redland Bay man into custody.
The 22-year-old Redland Bay man has been charged with one count each of acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, common assault, and contravening order about information necessary to access information stored electronically.
The Redland Bay man appeared before Cleveland Magistrates Court on 11 September and was remanded in custody until 18 September.
Yesterday, 12 September, a 22-year-old Victoria Point man surrendered himself to detectives from Bayside CIB.
The man has been charged with one count of acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm
He is due to appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court today, 13 September.
Detective Inspector Wayne Francis says police have no tolerance for violent crimes, which often have lifelong impacts for victims and their families.
"Investigators were determined to follow all lines of enquiry to apprehend the offenders as quickly as possible and provide some answers to the victim's family."
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