Burleigh Heads: Police charge 18-year-old man after alleged bashing death of Cameron Duce

Queensland Police have charged a teenager with the alleged bashing death of a young man in Burleigh Heads.

Cameron Duce (22) died on Saturday, September 28 less than a week after he was involved in an altercation during a night out on the Gold Coast.

Police were called to the intersection of First Avenue and The Esplanade in Burleigh Heads at around 2.30am on September 22 following reports of a disturbance.

Mr Duce was found with a severe head injury and was rushed to Gold Coast University Hospital but tragically died the following Saturday.

A Queensland Police spokesperson said on Monday afternoon that an 18-year-old Robina man had been charged with unlawful striking causing death.

The teenager is due to appear at Southport Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

Mr Duce’s father Chris Duce revealed in an emotional Facebook post that his son did not survive the alleged attack.

“We were informed Sunday that Cameron had no chance of any recovery and the family has decided to let our beautiful boy Cameron pass peacefully in his own time,” Mr Duce wrote.

“We were fortunate enough to have the time to all say our goodbyes, and his long procession of very good mates as well as all his family and close relatives had the opportunity to come and say goodbye.

“The amount of love shown for our boy from everyone who was ever lucky enough to have shared his warm, funny, considerate and caring personality was heartwarming to the family.

“Nothing will ever replace the massive hole left in our lives with the passing of our beautiful son, brother, grandson, Uncle, Nephew, and one of the best people anyone could have ever called a mate.”