A man has been charged after an alleged one-punch attack on an older man in the early hours of Sunday morning.
It is alleged a fight broke out between two men, who did not know each other, just after midnight on Sunday in the inner Brisbane suburb of West End.
Police say a 27-year-old Yeronga man struck a 66-year-old man, causing him to fall and hit his head.
The 66-year-old was taken to hospital, where he died as a result of his head injuries.
Detectives arrested the 27-year-old man in Fortitude Valley on Sunday evening after an investigation.
He has been charged with one count of unlawful striking causing death and two counts of possessing dangerous drugs.
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He is due to appear before the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday.
