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Man charged after allegedly punching woman in Brisbane shopping centre
A man has been charged after an alleged unprovoked assault of a woman at a shopping centre in Brisbane's south last week.
Police allege two women were walking out of Big W at Calamvale Central just before midday on March 10 when the man walked up behind them.
The man then called out to the women, police say. When they turned around he allegedly punched one of the pair, knocking her to the ground, before walking away.
The 28-year-old woman was taken to hospital for cuts and bruising. Police earlier said investigators have found no connection between the victims and their attacker.
After an appeal to the public, police last night charged a 34-year-old Calamvale man with assault occasioning bodily harm.
The man is expected to appear in Holland Park Magistrates Court on April 16.
Matt Dennien is a reporter at Brisbane Times covering state politics and the public service. He has previously worked for newspapers in Tasmania and Brisbane community radio station 4ZZZ. Contact him securely on Signal @mattdennien.15Connect via email.