Police Investigate Serious Assault AtTaperoo

A man has been arrested after an assault at Taperoo early this morning.

Just after midnight on Saturday 10 August, emergency services were called to a Hotel on Victoria Road after reports a man had been punched, by male at the premises.

The victim, a 35-year-old man from Panorama was punched to the head. He was rushed to hospital where he has serious-life threatening injuries.

Detectives from Western District and Crime Scene Investigators have attended at the scene and are investigating the incident.

A 29-year-old man from Exeter has been arrested. He is expected to be charged later today and refused police bail.

Anyone who witnessed the assault and has not spoken to police is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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