Queensland police investigate alleged pub crawl assault involving Townsville Mayor Nick Dametto
Nick Dametto is involved in a police investigation. (ABC News: Gabrielle Becerra Mellet)
In short:
Townsville Mayor Nick Dametto is involved in a Queensland police investigation into an alleged assault at Magnetic Island.
Police said they were investigating allegations an altercation broke out between the 42-year-old and a 28-year-old man on Sunday.
What's next?
Cr Dametto told the ABC he would make "no further comment" on the matter.
Queensland police are investigating an alleged assault involving Townsville Mayor Nick Dametto at Magnetic Island.
Police received a report that a fight took place between the 42-year-old and a 28-year-old man at a Nelly Bay venue on Sunday afternoon.
It's alleged the altercation occurred at this Magnetic Island business. (ABC North Queensland: James Tugwell)
Officers were not called to the venue at the time but the alleged incident has since been reported to police.
No charges have been laid.
Police are encouraging anyone with information or relevant footage to come forward.
Cr Dametto has told the ABC he will be making "no further comment" on the matter.
Nomads at Nelly Bay, Magnetic Island. (ABC North Queensland: James Tugwell)
Pollies on pub crawl
The mayor was visiting the island on Sunday as part of a pub crawl facilitated by a local tourism operator.
LNP Member for Townsville Adam Baillie and his staff were also part of the group.
"You know I always take the wellbeing of my staff very seriously, and you know they are properly supported," he said in a statement.
The politicians were on a pub crawl cruise that stopped at Magnetic Island. (Supplied: Lawrence Scheele)
Speaking in Cairns, Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls said all employees were entitled to respect.
"I would simply say that all employees, whether they work for the LNP or media organisations or anyone else, are entitled to respect and obviously the protection of the law, and are entitled to go to work and go home from work safely," he said.
Minister for Local Government Ann Leahy said: "Individuals who wish to provide information may do so through the appropriate agencies."
Magnetic Island lies just off the coast of Townsville in north Queensland. (ABC North Queensland: James Tugwell)
Queensland Opposition Leader Steven Miles said Mr Dametto should answer for himself.
"There's no place for violence in our community, least of all violence involving our community leaders," he said.
"Now that the police have advised that it's under investigation that's about all I can say on the matter."