Search for four people after man allegedly attacked with golf club during home invasion
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An elderly man has allegedly been struck multiple times to the head with a golf club and threatened with a knife during a home invasion on the Gold Coast.
The 79-year-old was in his lounge chair at 1.30am today when four people wearing face coverings allegedly forced their way into his unit on Bacardi Court in Mermaid Waters.
The group approached the man and assaulted him with the golf club.
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Police said four people wearing face coverings forced their way into a unit in Mermaid Waters at 1.30am today. Queensland Police
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The group then allegedly threatened the man with a knife from his kitchen, stole his wallet and took the keys to his red 2018 Mercedes Benz.
Police said the intruders then drove away in the vehicle.
Emergency services were called and drove to the man's house immediately.
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The 79-year-old was found with a laceration to the back of his head and facial injuries.
He was taken to the Gold Coast University Hospital and police declared his home a crime scene.
Police are appealing to anyone who sights a 2018 red Mercedes Benz Cla220 bearing Queensland registration plates "TRN000" to immediately contact police.
Queensland Police has also released CCTV of three men climbing over the fence in socks before the fence before the home invasion.
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