A man who was found unconscious on the dance floor of a Canberra nightclub in July remains in hospital, almost 11 weeks after he was assaulted.
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Police were called to the Meche nightclub in the Sydney building on Northbourne Avenue about 3.40am on July 21, following reports of an unconscious man within the venue.
Ambulance officers later transported the 27-year-old to the Canberra Hospital for medical treatment.
An ACT Health spokesman said the man remained in the Canberra Hospital in a stable condition. Neither ACT Health nor ACT Policing could confirm if the man had regained consciousness.
An ACT Policing spokeswoman told Fairfax Media that investigators had confirmed the man’s condition was the result of an assault.
“Investigators have obtained CCTV however are not releasing the footage at this stage,” she said.
“ACT Policing is seeking any witnesses to the assault or anyone who saw a large male wearing a dark red and blue flannel style shirt, with white crossed lines on it, at Meche that night.”
Meche was reportedly busy when the man was discovered on the dance floor. The club, whose owners describe it as being at the “forefront of the urban clubbing scene”, had opened its doors at 10pm.
Between January 1 and June 30, ACT Policing recorded 41 assaults and assaults causing actual bodily harm within licensed premises in the city zone. Eighteen of the offences were assaults causing actual bodily harm.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via www.act.crimestoppers.com.au.
Information can be provided anonymously.