Multiple individuals have been hospitalised and a pet canine is useless over an e-scooter put up on the market on Facebook Marketplace.
A household was compelled to defend themselves of their dwelling after an alleged tried theft turned violent in south-west Brisbane on Sunday.
The violence started after two males tried to make use of counterfeit cash to purchase an e-scooter in Forest Lake.
They allegedly returned with weapons after they had been refused.
They scaled the again fence, killing the occupants’ canine, Nala, to lure them exterior, police alleged.
Neighbour James O’Sullivan mentioned what occurred was “terrible”.
“What’s the point in stabbing a dog? Man’s best friend,” O’Sullivan mentioned.
Detective Superintendent Andrew Massingham described what occurred as “barbaric”.
“One was armed with what we were told was a black handgun — which has since been identified as a gel blaster pistol — knives and machetes,” Massingham mentioned.
“The victims have then exited the residence, a struggle has taken place in the backyard.”
The residents used shovels and bats to tackle the intruders.
Officers tracked two males of their 20s to a close-by avenue, and later discovered a 3rd in Samuel Jones’ yard.
“I thought he was intoxicated, but then it became apparent that he had quite a bad head injury,” Jones mentioned.
Police mentioned three residents had been taken to hospital with stab wounds, with one in a critical situation.
Two of the alleged offenders had been additionally taken to hospital.
All three males are dealing with costs together with wounding and animal cruelty.
A 24-year-old Goodna man has been charged with two counts of wounding and one rely every of great animal cruelty, try and enter premises and threatening violence.
He appeared in Richlands Magistrates Court this morning and can stay in custody till his subsequent look on October 16.
A 20-year-old Darra man has been charged with three counts of possessing harmful medicine, two counts of wounding and one rely every of great animal cruelty, threatening violence, try and enter premises and possessing counterfeit cash.
He is because of seem in Brisbane Magistrates Court on July 4.
Source: www.9news.com.au
