Father critical after Geraldton assault; hooning alleged motive
Quick Look
- Brodie Stokes, a father of three, is in critical condition after a serious assault in Geraldton, Western Australia.
- Police are investigating if the incident, which occurred after a confrontation over hooning, is linked to the attack.
- A 22-year-old man has been charged with grievous bodily harm.
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Why It Matters
A father of three, Brodie Stokes, is in critical condition after a serious assault in Geraldton. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred after a confrontation over hooning. A 22-year-old man has been charged with grievous bodily harm.
WA Police are investigating a serious assault in Geraldton that left father Brodie Stokes in a critical condition.
Detectives say the assault occurred in the Geraldton suburb of Deepdale just before 10pm on Friday.
What's next?
A 22-year-old Utakarra man has been charged with grievous bodily harm and will face court on June 18.
A West Australian father is fighting for his life after an assault, with police investigating whether an argument over hooning was behind the incident in Geraldton.
Officers were called to the Geraldton suburb of Deepdale at 9:40pm on Friday after reports of an altercation.
Police allege a 22-year-old man assaulted father-of-three Brodie Stokes.
Mr Stokes, 43, sustained serious injuries and was flown to Royal Perth Hospital, where he had surgery to relieve bleeding on the brain.
He remains in a critical condition.
Detectives said they were looking into whether the altercation was linked to Mr Stokes confronting people hooning outside his home, where he lives with his wife and three children aged between eight months and nine years.
The 22-year-old accused has been charged with one count of grievous bodily harm and remains in custody.
He will appear in the Geraldton Magistrates Court on June 18.
In a written statement, Mr Stokes's wife Bonnie said her husband's condition remained serious.
"[He] is in a very serious critical condition still. Doctors cannot give us any more information at this time unfortunately," Ms Stokes said.
"The family would like to thank everyone for the love and support we have received the past few days."
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The accused will appear in Geraldton Magistrates Court on June 18.
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Open Questions
- What specifically led to the altercation?
- What is the current condition of Brodie Stokes?
- Will there be further charges?
- What is the background of the accused?