Man critical after being 'hit from behind' while trying to stop Gold Coast fight

A 23-year-old man is fighting for his life after he was allegedly hit in the back of the head overnight on the Gold Coast.

The victim has critical head injuries after being punched from behind while trying to break up a fight.

The local intervened and tried to break up the fight. Source: 7 News.

The 23-year-old is currently in hospital fighting for his life. Source: 7 News.

He was trying stop a violent punch-up between two groups of men on Orchid Avenue at Surfers Paradise early on Friday.

He was hit from behind, causing him to fall and strike his head on the pavement about 3am.

Police could not say if the victim knew those involved in the fight, who fled the scene.

Officers found them a short time later on the esplanade.

A young man has critical head injuries after he was punched from behind while trying to break up a fight on the Gold Coast. Source: 7 News.

Police could not say if the victim knew those involved in the fight, who fled the scene. Source: 7 News.

Two men, aged 27 and 29, are being interviewed as the 23-year-old lies in the Gold Coast University Hospital.

The men in police custody are from Germany and France and were located near the scene of the crime.

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