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Man lured out of home before being attacked with hammer

A Brisbane man has been assaulted with a hammer after being lured out of his home when his attacker cut the power.

The victim was rushed to hospital with head injuries after the attack on Japonica Street in Inala, in Brisbane’s south-west, late on Friday.

A Brisbane man has been lured outside his home before being attacked and robbed. Source: 7News
A Brisbane man has been lured outside his home before being attacked and robbed. Source: 7News

The attacker arrived at the house at about 11.30pm, turned off the power and assaulted the occupant when he came to investigate.

He fled the scene with a number of stolen items, while the victim was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital with head injuries.