Two men have been charged over a one-punch attack in Brisbane that left a 37-year-old man in a critical condition in hospital on Tuesday night.
The victim was named in court documents on Wednesday as Shannon James Finemore.
Harley James Hoodless, 29, has been charged with grievous bodily harm for allegedly throwing the punch that caused Mr Finemore to fall and hit his head on the ground.
Michael Trevor Royce Collins, 28, is facing two counts of common assault and one count of going armed so as to cause fear.
Police allege Mr Finemore and a friend were walking down a street in Fortitude Valley just before 9:00pm on Tuesday when they got into a dispute with Mr Collins and Mr Hoodless, who were in a nearby apartment.
It is alleged Mr Hoodless and Mr Collins came downstairs to confront the pair, and Mr Collins was carrying a crowbar, though he did not use it.
Mr Collins' duty lawyer Helen Shilton told the court the incident was sparked by a "private matter happening within his house".
"My client became angry and upset because strangers that were passing by, decided to interfere and mock him while he was in the privacy of his home," she said.
In the street, police allege Mr Hoodless punched Mr Finemore, who was taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in a critical condition.
Mr Hoodless did not appear in court and did not seek bail.
Mr Collins appeared by video link.
In opposing Mr Collins' request for bail, police prosecutor Sergeant Tara Williams said it "was an inappropriate response to the situation".
"I do appreciate he is the lesser-culpable offender and the other person has been charged with GBH," she said.
"But ultimately, he appears to be the instigator in the circumstances that caused it to become a much more volatile situation than it needed to be.
"There's some risk to the community based on those circumstances."
Ms Shilton noted her client — who works in demolition and asbestos removal — has quite a lengthy history, but has "not been in trouble for the past two years".
The magistrate said he was satisfied any risk of future offending could be mitigated and granted Mr Collins bail subject to conditions, including that he report to police twice a week.
Both matters have been adjourned to next month.
