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Tongan national, 30, is charged with murder after a fight broke out at a taxi rank and ‘he hit a father-of-two multiple times in the side of the head’
- Two men aged 30 and 28 involved in verbal spat on Edith Street, Innisfail in QLD
- Alex Ollson was allegedly punched by Peniola Liu, a Tongon national on Saturday
- The father-of-two succumbed to his injuries and could not be saved
- Liu was charged with murder and remanded in custody to appear in court Jan 11
Alex Ollson (pictured), 28, was allegedly punched in the side of the head by Peniola Liu, 30
A man accused of punching a bystander multiple times on the side of the head at a taxi rank has been charged with murder.
Alex Ollson, 28, was repeatedly hit by Peniola Liu, 30, while at a taxi rank on Edith Street, Innisfail, in Queensland, about 2.20am on Saturday.
The pair were involved in a verbal spat before it turned physical which saw Liu, a Tongan national, allegedly attack the father-of-two.
Emergency services rushed to the scene and performed CPR on Mr Ollson but he could not be saved after succumbing to his injuries.
He leaves behind two children and a partner.
‘There was no attempt to retaliate or defend himself. It is understood there was a significant disparity in the physiques of both men,’ Detective Inspector Kevin Goan told the Townsville Bulletin.
Mr Ollson had been working in the area and police understand both he and Liu were at the Crown Hotel in Innisfail (pictured)
Mr Ollson had been working in the area and police understand both he and Liu were at the Crown Hotel in Innisfail.
‘Investigations indicate that the offender was intent on having an altercation of some sort with his victim, and has approached the deceased who did little to retaliate,’ Det Insp Goan continued.
He said it remains unclear the level of intoxication and that Mr Ollson ‘never stood a chance’ against Liu.
The alleged attack was described differently to a one punch attack.
‘There was a volley of punches thrown. The deceased stood up after the first but succumbed.’
Mr Ollson (pictured) succumbed to his injuries and leaves behind two children and a partner
The alleged fight was caught on CCTV which police will use in court.
Liu has since been charged with one count of murder and appeared at Innisfail Magistrates Court on Saturday where he was remanded in custody.
Liu is due to reappear in court on January 11.
Police are urging anyone who witnesses the alleged fight to come forward.
