A family has been left bloodied, bruised and afraid for their lives after a gang of drug-addled criminals broke into their home and launched into a violent attack.
Brothers Nick and Josh Buddon, along with their sister Chloe, were at their home in Thornlands, southeast of Brisbane, when a gang of thugs swarmed the property on Wednesday night.
The siblings were horrified as the men, described as Sudanese in appearance, pillaged the home and attacked the brothers, before making off in a stolen car, Nine News reports.
Brothers Nick (pictured) and Josh Buddon, along with their sister Chloe, were at their home in Thornlands, southeast of Brisbane, when a gang of thugs swarmed the property on Wednesday night
Chloe Budden (pictured) was the first to be faced with the violent intruders and claims the men needlessly destroyed furniture in her bedroom
‘They just came at me and I was absolutely terrified, I didn’t know what to do,’ Nick told the publication.
‘They terrorised my sister, I came downstairs, they came for me,’ Josh added.
Chloe was the first to be faced with the violent intruders and claims the men needlessly destroyed furniture in her bedroom.
Both of the brothers attempted to fight the gang members but were outnumbered, and were left with bruises and facial lacerations.
The men made off with stolen valuables, including Josh’s car, and took off down the quiet suburban street.
Police believe the violent assault is linked to the attack on a woman in a Sunnybank car park (pictured)
Police have compared the criminals to a ‘pack of wild dogs’, according to Nine News.
It is believed the ‘African’ gang was high on a street drug known as ‘cat’ when they stormed the Budden home.
The incident has also been linked to a brutal assault on a woman in a car park in the Brisbane suburb of Sunnybank.
Queensland Police confirmed to Daily Mail Australia that officers attended the scene in Thornlands and an investigation into the attack is ongoing.
Police have not commented on whether the Brisbane attacks are linked to the notorious Apex gang known for violent car thefts and break-ins across Melbourne.