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Brisbane altercation turns deadly after 66-year-old man allegedly struck down

Emma KirkNewsWire
A 66-year-old man has died after he was struck down and hit his head during an altercation with a 27-year-old man at Bunyapa Park in Brisbane’s West End. Picture, John Gass
Camera IconA 66-year-old man has died after he was struck down and hit his head during an altercation with a 27-year-old man at Bunyapa Park in Brisbane’s West End. Picture, John Gass Credit: News Corp Australia

A man has died after hitting his head during a heated altercation in a park in inner-Brisbane’s.

Police allege a Yeronga man, 27, and a West End man, 66, who didn’t know each other became embroiled in an argument at Bunyapa Park near the corner of Thomas St and Vulture St in West End about 12.23am on Sunday.

Police allege the younger man struck the 66-year-old causing him to fall and suffer a serious head injury.

Police investigate an altercation that turned deadly in Brisbane’s West End. Picture: 7News
Camera IconPolice investigate an altercation that turned deadly in Brisbane’s West End. 7News Credit: Supplied Source Known
A 27-year-old man has been charged with unlawful striking causing death and possessing dangerous drugs following a deadly altercation at a park in West End. Picture, John Gass
Camera IconA 27-year-old man has been charged with unlawful striking causing death and possessing dangerous drugs following a deadly altercation at a park in West End. Picture, John Gass Credit: News Corp Australia

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A crime scene has been established at Bunyapa Park at West End. Picture, John Gass
Camera IconA crime scene has been established at Bunyapa Park at West End. Picture, John Gass Credit: News Corp Australia

He was rushed to hospital, but died from his injuries.

The 27-year-old was arrested at Fortitude Valley on Sunday evening and has since been charged with unlawful striking causing death and two counts of possessing a dangerous drug.

He was due to appear before the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday.

Originally published as Brisbane altercation turns deadly after 66-year-old man allegedly struck down

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