Man on e-scooter veers into oncoming truck as he's attacked by duo with wooden planks
Dashcam footage has captured a shocking attack on a man riding an e-scooter that forced him into the path of a truck in Brisbane.
The footage, which has been shared with Queensland Police, shows two people armed with wooden planks allegedly waiting to ambush the scooter rider, a 25-year-old Woolridge man, in Logan, south of Brisbane on Thursday.
The armed pair suddenly leap out of hiding and swing their planks at the man, who veers into oncoming traffic and collides with a truck hurtling by.
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The two men stand behind a corner as they wait to spot the scooter rider. Nine
Queensland Police told 9News.com.au the man's skull was fractured and he was taken to hospital in a stable condition.
Police said two men and a woman fled the scene in a Nissan Patrol and were intercepted by officers soon after.
They were taken to Logan Central Station for questioning, where the woman was later released.
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The two men armed with wooden planks step out as they see the scooter rider approach. Nine
Police said the woman had no role in the alleged assault.
The 25-year-old victim declined to make a formal statement and the two men held by police were released from custody without charges.
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