AN Australian browsing star has died after he was punched within the face exterior a pub close to Sydney.
Chris Davidson, 45, reportedly smashed his head on the pavement after he was hit and knocked to the bottom throughout a battle on Sunday night time.
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Paramedics rushed to the scene however the browsing champ died a short while later in hospital.
Grant Coleman, 42, was reportedly arrested half-hour after the alleged assault and charged over his loss of life.
He was refused bail on Monday and can seem in courtroom in November.
Chris grew up in Sydney and competed on the world browsing tour in 2010 and 2011.
He shot to fame at 19 after the Rip Curl Professional at Bells Seashore, Australia, in 1996, the place he beat reigning world champion Kelly Slater in two heats.
Kelly was amongst those that have paid tribute to the browsing champ.
The 11-time world champion wrote on Instagram: “Had many an excellent battle with this man. Some of the naturally proficient surfers I ever knew.”
Browsing New South Wales govt director Mark Windon stated Chris was “one of the fashionable surfers”.
Nathan Hedge, certainly one of Chris’ finest finest mates, advised the At this time Present: “I’ll miss him hanging out with our daughters. He was simply robbed too early.
‘He had a lot extra life to provide, get pleasure from and cherish. I’ll miss his snort. I’ll miss his sensible jokes, and I simply miss his ardour. He was at all times up for something, and I’ll miss his hugs.
“He was essentially the most kind-hearted, charismatic unbelievable individual, he’d provide the shirt off his again.”
Cops haven’t launched additional particulars concerning the incident in South West Rocks, a small coastal city north of Sydney.
