Man charged after 21-year-old falls from Surfers Paradise balcony
People lie on the beach at Surfers Paradise in Gold Coast, Australia. Getty / Chris Hyde
A man has been charged after an alleged assault ended with a 21-year-old falling from a Surfers Paradise balcony.
Queensland Police were alerted to a disturbance involving four men at a residence on Cavill Avenue, in the heart of Surfers Paradise around 7pm yesterday.
During the altercation, the 21-year-old man allegedly was running from three males, aged 15, 26 and 31, when he attempted to flee over a balcony and onto an awning.
He did not make it and fell.
The man was transported to the Gold Coast University Hospital with rib and back injuries.
Police have charged a 31-year-old man in relation to the alleged assault.
All of the men are known to each other, police said.
Investigations are ongoing.
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