British backpacker, 25, ‘stabbed in again by teenager at Australian seashore resort’

A 25-year-old British backpacker has been stabbed within the again by a teen in an Australian seashore resort, native media is reporting.

Police had been referred to as to Noosa on the Queensland coast within the early hours of Sunday.

It is believed an argument developed simply earlier than 4am on Hastings Street, officers mentioned.

The 15-year-old attacker then left the scene – reportedly a bus cease – and returned with a knife and a bottle, stabbing the person within the again and wrist, Queensland Police mentioned.

While media retailers mentioned the sufferer was British, police haven’t confirmed his nationality.

The suspect was detained by members of the general public earlier than being arrested and later charged with assault occasioning bodily hurt.

The sufferer was critically injured and brought to Sunshine Coast University Hospital, ABC News reported.

He is anticipated to be discharged on Monday, 7 News mentioned.

Mandy Lopez, who lives in Noosa, mentioned the assault was “horrible” and “pretty scary news to hear”.

She informed ABC: “This is a healthy space … It’s definitely a safe area. But hearing this news, I feel quite shaken up.”

Queensland Police mentioned in a press release: “Police will allege a verbal argument between a 15-year-old male and a 25-year-old man escalated just before 4am, before the youth left and returned with a bottle and a knife and a physical altercation resulted in the 25-year-old being stabbed in the back and wrist.”

The drive added: “Bystanders restrained the 15-year-old boy until police arrived, arresting him. The 15-year-old has been charged with assault occasioning bodily harm.

“Investigators urge anybody with data or related imaginative and prescient to contact police. Investigations are persevering with.”