Investigations continue following the serious assault of a man in Maroochydore on Saturday morning, 17 January.

Just after midnight, two groups of people became involved in an altercation on Ocean Street, with a 21-year-old man punched and knocked to the ground.

He was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital and then later airlifted to Royal Brisbane Hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he remains in intensive care after undergoing surgery.

Three men are assisting police with their enquiries

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has relevant vision is urged to contact police

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