Monday, 26 September 2022

Former Newcastle Man Charged Over Alleged One-Punch Death Of Surfing Champion

 BY IAN CROUCH

A former Newcastle man has been charged over the alleged one-punch death of former professional surfer, Chris Davidson.

Emergency services found the 45-year-old unconscious outside the South West Rocks Country Club on Saturday night.

He was taken to Kempsey Hospital but died a short time later.

Police later arrested 42-year-old Grant Coleman, who's the brother of  NSW Waratahs Coach Darren, at a home in South West Rocks.

He's been charged with assault causing death and remains behind bars.



Chris Davidson