Daily London
A man has been charged after allegedly leaving a man critically hurt on a suburban street before attacking the woman who called for help.
The 18-year-old man was found unconscious with serious head injuries by a walker on Christine Avenue in Varsity Lakes on the Gold Coast around 10.40pm yesterday.
Police say the 34-year-old alleged attacker was waiting nearby.
And when the 27-year-old woman, called emergency services, he attacked her as well.
He allegedly spat on officers as they arrested him.
The 18-year-old man was rushed to Gold Coast University Hospital in a critical condition, while the woman was also taken there with minor injuries.
The man, from Moggill in Brisbane, has been charged with grievous bodily harm, serious assault of a police officer, and common assault.
He is due to appear in Southport Magistrates’ Court today.
Police are appealing for information.
