Fears for elderly man hurt in restaurant fight

CHARGES against a Brisbane chef could be upgraded following police fears an elderly man he attacked in a Fortitude Valley restaurant might not survive the weekend. Travis Jay Myles, 27, was refused bail in the Brisbane Magistrate's Court yesterday after allegedly bashing a 75-year-old diner. The court was told the man was allegedly set upon after intervening in a disagreement between Myles and a waitress at Mellino's restaurant, on busy Brunswick St. The drama unfolded in front of shocked onlookers after the chef was sacked about 1.30pm on Thursday, the court heard. Legal Aid duty lawyer Caroline Hunter told the court the restaurant floor fight started because of a personal dispute between Myles and waitress Rebecca Jane Clothier. Myles allegedly started attacking the waitress, prompting Ms Clothier's boyfriend David... [read full story]