A cyclist needed stitches to his face and ear after a vicious assault at the hands of an alleged Finks bikie on the Gold Coast.
The 43-year-old cyclist was riding along Hope Island Road on Hope Island when he was nearly hit by a white van about 8am on Wednesday.
The cyclist hit the van with the palm of his hand as he tried to avoid a collision, police said.
Police claim the driver and alleged Finks member stepped out of the van after the near-hit, knocked the cyclist to the ground and continued to assault him.
The cyclist required stitches to cuts to his ear and face.
The driver, also aged 43, was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and was due to face Southport Magistrates Court on Thursday morning.
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The 43-year-old cyclist was riding along Hope Island Road on Hope Island when he was nearly hit by a white van about 8am on Wednesday.
The cyclist hit the van with the palm of his hand as he tried to avoid a collision, police said.
Police claim the driver and alleged Finks member stepped out of the van after the near-hit, knocked the cyclist to the ground and continued to assault him.
The cyclist required stitches to cuts to his ear and face.
The driver, also aged 43, was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and was due to face Southport Magistrates Court on Thursday morning.
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/cyclist-assaulted-by-finks-bikie-police-20131212-2z8ji.html#ixzz2nEHZtwET