Naked man involved in the death of an elderly man on Noosa beach

Just hours before an elderly man was fatally attacked on his early morning walk, a naked man was seen behaving erratically in a popular tourist town.

Police have launched a murder investigation after 87-year-old John Kerr was found unconscious on the tourist strip near Noosa Heads, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, around 6am on Sunday morning.

Bystanders discovered the Noosa resident face-up on a concrete pad in Hastings Street with serious injuries to his face. He died shortly after emergency services were called to the scene.

A 27-year-old Gympie man – whom Mr Kerr did not know – was taken into custody after being found 100 yards away on Noosa beach.

He spent the night in custody helping detectives with their investigation before he was later charged in a separate incident – the alleged serious assault of a 69-year-old man in Hastings Street around the same time.

A man, 87, died Sunday morning after reportedly being attacked on Hasting Street (pictured) in Noosa Heads

Now witnesses have detailed how they saw a naked man behaving bizarrely a stone’s throw from the crime scene.

A resident, who lives about 200 yards away on Noosa Parade, said he called police after a naked young man started banging on his door at around 3:30 am.

“He kept slamming doors until the police showed up and said they knew him and took him back to Boosa station [sic],” he wrote online.

The resident said police had told him the man’s brother would pick him up once he was taken to the station.

After learning of Mr Kerr’s death, the resident said he contacted police.

Queensland Police would not confirm to Daily Mail Australia on Monday whether detectives are investigating whether the cases are related.

However, police released a statement saying detectives are seeking information from anyone who saw a naked man in the area to contact police.

“Police are urging anyone who saw a man who was naked or dressed in clothing anywhere near the north end of Hastings Street or in the Noosa Woods trails between 5am and 7am yesterday between 5am and 7am. various stages of undress, to contact them,” the statement said. said.

On Sunday, police and detectives were photographed at the scene

A 27-year-old man was arrested on the nearby beach and remains in police custody

The disturbing details come after witness Caroline Clarke said she witnessed a naked man being arrested on the beach and led into a paddy wagon.

She arrived on scene just 10 minutes after Mr Kerr was allegedly assaulted.

‘A friend of mine did CPR, she’s a nurse. They tripped over him, he was on the floor,” said Mrs Clarke.

Police believe the second man allegedly attacked was not known to Mr Kerr.

The 27-year-old stands before the Maroochydore Magistrates Court this morning.

A crime scene has been established around the north end of Main Beach and the area is off limits to the public.

Sunshine Coast Detective Inspector Chris Toohey said police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.

“It is concerning for a male person who goes for a walk on a Sunday morning that he suffered these injuries and died tragically from them,” he said.

Homicide detectives have been called in to investigate and anyone with information is urged to contact police

Mr Kerr’s family has released his photo to the public in hopes it will encourage more witnesses to come forward.

The 87-year-old is remembered as a ‘respected’ golf enthusiast, having been a member of the local club for 28 years.

Noosa Golf Club managing director Allan Harris said members still had to accept the shocking news.

“We’re all struggling with the whole incident,” he told the Courier Mail.

“Because of his long stay here, he was loved, well respected and an active member.”