DOES alcohol cause violence or do violent people cause violence? It’s a surprisingly complex question which has led to a furious war of words between rival health experts.

And the answer could have severe ramifications for how, where and at what time Australians are permitted to have a drink.

Last week, 18-year-old Cole Miller died after he was allegedly felled in a one-punch attack in Brisbane’s night life district of Fortitude Valley.

In the wake of the tragedy, Queensland acting premier Jackie Trad said the teenager’s death highlighted that more needed to be done to limit access to alcohol.

“It really does speak to the fact this Government has decided to take very seriously stamping out this sort of senseless drunken violence,” reported the ABC.

– Benedict Brook

Source: What really causes violent brawls I News.com.au

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