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AN 18-year-old Amiens man assaulted by two men after a birthday party has regained consciousness after two days.
The incident occurred just after midnight on Saturday night when, after attending an 18th birthday at St Mary’s Hall, the 18-year-old man was confronted by two men aged 19 and 20 who had also been at the party. It was then alleged the 18-year-old was punched and struck in the head, resulting in him hitting his head in the fall.
He did not regain consciousness and was taken to Warwick Hospital and then airlifted to Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane where he remained in critical condition for two days. He is now in a serious but stable condition. The two offenders were arrested and charged with assault occasioning bodily harm.
Man pulls gun, gets sprayed
A 19-year-old man was capsicum sprayed by police when he was pulled over on the New England Highway near Rosenthal Heights after allegedly producing a gun.
The incident occurred around 3.45am Saturday morning, when the police intercepted the vehicle after doing a licence plate search. The man is alleged to have then pulled a firearm out and threatened self-harm.
Police drew their firearms and he was then capsicum sprayed. He did not point the gun at police, and it was later revealed to be a replica.
He was charged with a multitude of offences including dangerous conduct with a weapon, unlicensed driving, failing to stop and attaching false licence plates to a car.
Body found at Leslie Dam
LAST Thursday emergency crews were called to Leslie Dam, where the body of a 28-year-old man was found.
Police located the body at the wall of the dam around 8.45am.
The death is not being treated as suspicious.
