Teens charged following Beerwah stabbing attack

25 November, 2012
Author: Charles Hodgson

Sunshine Coast detectives have charged four teenagers with unlawful wounding after a woman was assaulted at Beerwah last night.
It will be alleged that four people, three males and one female, entered an Old Gympie Road residence around 8.30pm and confronted a 17-year-old woman who was visiting the house. An altercation ensued during which time the 17-year-old sustained two stab wounds to her back before the group fled in a car.
The woman was transported to Nambour Base Hospital with non life threatening injuries.
Police attending a single vehicle crash on Pikes Road, Glasshouse Mountain a short time later located the four teens.
The Sunshine Coast teenagers, a 16-year-old girl and boy, and two 17-year-old men, have also been charged with enter dwelling with intent and commit an indictable offence whilst armed with a dangerous weapon.
The 17-year-olds are due to appear in the Maroocyhdore Magistrates Court this morning, and the 16-year-olds will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justices Act.
It is believed all five were known to each other prior to the incident.
Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
Crime Stoppers is a registered charity and community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.