An early-morning exchange at a bus stop on Queensland‘s Sunshine Coast has left a British backpacker in hospital and a teenager facing court.
The 25-year-old tourist sustained non-life threatening injuries after being stabbed in the back and wrist following the’ unhelpful exchange’ in Noosa just before 4am on Sunday.
Police believe words were traded 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 left a British backpacker in hospital and a teenager facing court
‘I understand bystanders came to the assistance of the 25-year-old British backpacker and detained the young person at the scene until police arrived,’ Inspector Jason Overland said.
‘It’s very difficult to … say that’s the wrong thing to do, but I would just urge caution in those situations, particularly when there’s weapons 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.
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Noosa resident Mandy Lopez described hearing the news as ‘scary’.
‘This is a healthy space … It’s definitely a safe area,’ she said.
‘But hearing this news, I feel quite shaken up.’
The injured man is being The injured man is being treated at Sunshine Coast University Hospital and is expected to be released on Monday in hospital and is expected to be released on Monday
Inspector Overland said the attack as an ‘outlier event’.
‘The Sunshine Coast is a very safe location … These sorts of events are rare,’ he said.
‘We’re looking for anyone who has footage, any evidence at all, that could assist the inquiry,’ he said.
‘If you could come forward now and provide that information to police, that would be greatly appreciated.’
