Police are reminding users of online dating websites and smartphone applications to be mindful of their personal safety after a man was assaulted and robbed in Brisbane’s south in late October.
The internet and smart phone technology provide opportunities to meet new people, unfortunately, they can also introduce criminals’ intent on theft, fraud or other offences into your life.
A 35-year-old Brisbane man was assaulted and robbed after meeting up with someone he had only previous interacted with online.
When the pair met in East Brisbane on October 23 the 35-year-old was assaulted by the man, and two other people who had accompanied him, an unknown woman and man. He was punched and hit with a baseball bat before managing to break free and flee. The man attended hospital and obtained treatment for bruising and swelling to his face and head.
Following police investigations, a 21-year-old man was arrested at a Highgate Hill address
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