14-Year-Old Girl Charged with Murder After Fatal Stabbing at Hervey Bay Holiday Park

August 12, 2024
14-Year-Old Girl Charged with Murder After Fatal Stabbing at Hervey Bay Holiday Park
  • A 14-year-old girl has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing incident at Big4 Hervey Bay Holiday Park in Point Vernon, Queensland.

  • The incident occurred around 9pm on Saturday, involving the girl and a 24-year-old man.

  • During an altercation, the girl reportedly stabbed the man once in the back.

  • The man was transported to Hervey Bay Hospital but succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival.

  • Emergency services were called after reports that the 24-year-old man had been stabbed.

  • Queensland Police confirmed the girl was apprehended nearby and charged with one count of murder.

  • Another 14-year-old girl witnessed the stabbing and is assisting police with their investigation.

  • Detective Acting Inspector Craig Mansfield stated that the victim and the accused had a limited relationship, having met hours before the incident.

  • Police are investigating the connection between the victim and the accused, as they believe it is not a random encounter.

  • Authorities are reviewing mobile phone records and CCTV footage to gather more information about the events leading up to the stabbing.

  • Authorities believe that the girl and the man were known to each other.

  • The teenage girl is scheduled to appear in Hervey Bay Children’s Court on Monday.

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