Man given bail after alleged brawl assault

Leah Fineran | July 19th, 2010 | Gold Coast Bulletin

A CURRUMBIN man who allegedly fractured another man's skull with a baseball bat in a unit block brawl has this morning been granted bail.

Trent Walker, 28, was charged with grievous bodily harm and two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm while armed after the alleged attack at Tugun on Saturday night.

In the Southport Magistrates Court police prosecutor Sergeant Mike Campbell said Mr Walker allegedly joined the fight involving a friend.

His friend, who was granted watchhouse bail this morning, had allegedly been armed with a samurai sword during an altercation with his neighbours.

Police allege Mr Walker intervened and wrestled a baseball bat from a neighbour and bashed him with it.

The man was taken to hospital with a fractured skull and spinal injuries.

Mr Walker's lawyer, Mark Williams from Potts Lawyers, argued his client had come to the aid of a friend.

Magistrate Gary Finger granted Mr Walker bail on strict conditions, including that he report to police three times a week, surrender his passport, not leave Queensland and have no contact with any involved parties.