The family of an 87-year-old who died on a beachfront footpath at a popular Queensland holiday destination from serious head injuries have released a photo in the hope witnesses will come forward to assist police with their investigation.
An 87-year-old man who died in a random attack in holiday hotspot Noosa has been identified as officers appeal for witnesses who may have seen a"naked" man near the scene.
John Kerr was found unconscious suffering from serious head injuries"consistent with assault" on a beachfront path near Hastings Street at about 6am on Sunday. Despite the best efforts of bystanders and emergency services, he died at the scene. His family have now released a photo via Queensland Police in the hope it will encourage any witnesses to come forward and help with the investigation into his death.Police are also appealing for anyone"who may have seen a man who was naked, or in various stages of undress, anywhere near the northern end of Hastings Street or walking into the Noosa Woods pathways between 5am and 7am yesterday, to contact them.
A 27-year-old man who was about 100 metres from the scene was taken into custody without incident on Sunday. Officers revealed on Monday the Gympie man remains in police custody and has been charged with the serious assault of a 69-year-old man on Hastings Street around the same time."It is believed the second assaulted man was not known to the 87-year-old," police said.Detectives have also appealed for witnesses to come forward as well as local businesses and homeowners near the boardwalk 1st groyne, with relevant CCTV captured between midnight and 6am.
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