Serious assault charges at Maroochydore

Police have charged a man following the alleged assault of three teenagers in Maroochydore last night.

It will be alleged the man left an Ocean Street venue just before midnight and approached a group of people at a shopping centre car park across the road.

It is further alleged he punched a 19-year-old man who fell to the ground, before an 18-year-old was pushed to the ground.

Another 18-year-old was hit and knocked unconscious.

He was taken to Nambour Hospital with non-life-threatening head injuries.

The remaining two teenagers were treated at the scene.

A 36-year-old Nambour man has been charged with three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm in a public place while adversely affected by an intoxicating substance and obstruct police.

He is due to appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court today.

Police are investigating whether any other assaults may have occurred prior to the incident.

Anyone with further information is asked to come forward.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.

You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day or call 1800 333 000.

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