Man dies after horror one-punch attack in Brisbane park

Published: 00:16, 6 July 2026 | Updated: 00:22, 6 July 2026 A man has been charged after an alleged one-punch attack on an older man in the early hours of Sunday morning. It is alleged a fight broke out between two men, who did not know each other, just after midnight on Sunday in the inner-Brisbane suburb of West End. Police allege a 27-year-old Yeronga man struck a 66-year-old man, causing him to fall and hit his head. The 66-year-old was taken to hospital, where he later died from his head injuries. Detectives arrested the 27-year-old man in Fortitude Valley on Sunday evening following an investigation. He has been charged with one count of unlawful striking causing death and two counts of possessing dangerous drugs. He is due to appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday. A man has been charged after an alleged one-punch attack on an older man in the early hours of Sunday morning (stock image) No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.