Two months after assault, teen charged with murder after NQ man, 63, dies in hospital

Assault charges against a north Queensland teenager have been upgraded to murder after the alleged victim died following a two-month stay in hospital.

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Jul 14, 2023, updated May 22, 2025

 

Police said the 17-year-old Townsville boy assaulted a 63-year-old man in Innisfail in April.

The man suffered serious head and facial injuries and was taken to hospital in critical condition.

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He died on June 25, two months after the alleged assault.

The teen’s initial charge of causing grievous bodily harm was upgraded to murder.

The 17-year-old is due to appear at Innisfail Children’s Court at a later date.

Investigations into the incident continue.

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