Overview
- Police say an altercation at the West End park on Thomas and Vulture streets ended when a 66-year-old man was struck, fell and suffered a serious head injury.
- The 66-year-old was taken to hospital and later died from the head injury sustained after the fall.
- Detectives arrested a 27-year-old Yeronga man in Fortitude Valley and charged him with unlawful striking causing death and two counts of possessing dangerous drugs.
- Officers established a crime scene at West End Common and say the assault may have happened up to an hour before emergency services were called as investigators continue to gather evidence and speak to witnesses.
- Reports differ on whether the two men knew each other and that discrepancy remains unresolved while the accused is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court and the investigation proceeds.