25 September 2023

Police seek witnesses to serious assault near Civic hotel

| Lizzie Waymouth
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Police have spoken to some of the witnesses present, but are seeking further witnesses to come forward to assist in the investigation. Photo: Claire Fenwicke.

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a serious one-punch attack that occurred in the early hours of yesterday morning (24 September), in Civic.

At about 5:20 am on Sunday near a hotel on London Circuit and Akuna Street, a man was seriously assaulted in an altercation that involved multiple men.

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Following the assault, the victim was transported to Canberra Hospital with serious head injuries. An 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged for the offence and will appear before the court at a later date.

Police have spoken to some of the witnesses present, but are seeking further witnesses to come forward to assist in the investigation.

Anyone with information that could assist police (including anyone with mobile phone footage of the incident) is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference 7546162.

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