Three men have been charged following an alleged assault on the Gold Coast that’s left another man with life-threatening head injuries.

The 22-year-old was allegedly confronted by the trio along Ferny Avenue in Surfers Paradise around 1am on Saturday.

It’s understood a verbal altercation broke out before quickly turning physical.

The victim suffered life-threatening head injuries and was rushed to the Gold Coast University Hospital in a critical condition.

His alleged attackers, three men aged 24, 25 and 28, were arrested a short time later.

The men, from NSW, have since been charged with one count each of assault occasioning bodily harm.

They’re due to appear in Southport Magistrates Court on October 28.

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