Police seek help to identify man responsible for "frightening" attack on security guard
A security guard was hospitalised with serious injuries after being assaulted outside a new housing development in Flaxmere on Saturday morning.
Now police are asking for the public's help to identify the offender.
The victim, a man in his 60s was on an overnight shift on Friday, September 3 and seated in his car on Tarbet Street near the intersection with Korowai Street, Detective Sergeant Heath Jones said.
Sometime between 2am and 4am, an unknown male began shaking a fence.
"The security guard briefly spoke to the male, who then seriously assaulted him," Detective Sergeant Jones said.
The guard was hospitalised with serious injuries and remains in hospital in a stable condition.
Jones said this was a "frightening incident" for the guard involved.
"We extend our best wishes to him in his recovery from his injuries," he said.
Anyone who can help police with their investigation is encouraged to contact 105 and quote file number 210904/5348.
