British backpacker stabbed in Aussie tourist hotspot before brave locals enter – as teenager charged
A British backpacker will face court on Monday accused of stabbing a Noosa teenager
An early-morning exchange at a bus stop on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast has landed a British backpacker in hospital and a teenager in court.
The 25-year-old tourist was fatally injured after being stabbed in the back and wrist following a ‘helpless exchange’ in Noosa just before 4am on Sunday.
Police believe words were exchanged before a 15-year-old returned with a bottle and a knife.
An early-morning exchange at a bus stop on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast has landed a British backpacker in hospital and a teenager in court.
Inspector Jason Overland said: ‘I understand bystanders came to the aid of the 25-year-old British backpacker and detained the young man at the scene until the police arrived.’
‘It’s very hard to say… it’s the wrong thing to say, but I would just be careful in those situations, especially when weapons are involved.’
The injured man is being treated at Sunshine Coast University Hospital and is expected to be released on Monday.
The boy is expected to appear in court on Monday charged with unlawful wounding.
Noosa resident Mandy Lopez described the news as ‘terrifying’.
‘It’s a healthy place … it’s definitely a safe area,’ he said.
‘But I am quite shaken by this news.’
The injured man is being treated at Sunshine Coast University Hospital and is expected to be released on Monday.
Inspector Overland described the attack as an ‘unprecedented incident’.
‘The Sunshine Coast is a very safe location … incidents like this are rare,’ he said.
‘We are looking for anyone who has footage, any evidence that could assist the investigation,’ he said.
‘If you could come forward and give the police that information now, it would be greatly appreciated.’