Police have today charged a 19-year-old Sheffield man with Assault following an incident that occurred on Sheffield Main Road around 8.30pm yesterday.

A 33-year-old man received serious head injuries as a result of the incident and was taken by Ambulance to the North West Regional Hospital before being flown to the Royal Hobart Hospital where he is currently in a serious but stable condition.

Detective First Class Constable Bobby Gray of Devonport CIB stated:

“The two men are known to each other and the incident appears to have arisen from an ongoing dispute.”

The 19-year-old man is expected to appear in an out of hours sitting of the Devonport Magistrates Court tonight.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is urged to contact Devonport CIB on 6478 4036 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperstas.com.au.