Queensland teen's assault charge upgraded to murder after alleged victim dies
A 17-year-old Queensland boy has been charged with murder weeks after a man he is alleged to have assaulted died.
The teenager from Deeragun is accused of seriously assaulting a 63-year-old on a footpath in Innisfail in Queensland's north at 5.30pm on April 10.
When emergency crews found the man on the footpath, he had suffered serious head and face injuries and was unconscious.
A Queensland man died after he was allegedly assaulted on this footpath in Innisfail. Google Maps
He was taken to Innisfail Hospital in a critical condition before being transferred to Cairns.
The teen was arrested the next day and charged with grievous bodily harm.
The alleged victim died in hospital on June 25.
Earlier this week the teenager had his charge upgraded to murder.
He is due to appear at Innisfail Childrens Court "at a later date".
Investigations are continuing.
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