Tragedy as teenager who was stabbed in an Australia Day fracas in a Brisbane hotel room dies in hospital
- Kane Alexanderson, 18, died in hospital on after being stabbed in the chest
- Mr Alexanderson and two 17-year-olds were stabbed in a hotel on Australia Day
- He was rushed to hospital with a life-threatening injury and died on Saturday
- Meanwhile, the two younger boys were also in hospital but were discharged
A teenager has died in hospital after being stabbed in the chest during a Brisbane hotel room brawl on Australia day.
Kane Alexanderson, 18, and two 17-year-olds were stabbed during the altercation at the IStay River City hotel on Brisbane’s Albert St in the late hours of January 26.
Mr Alexanderson was rushed to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital with a life-threatening injury and died from his wounds on Saturday.
One of the younger teens suffered significant facial injuries while the other suffered wounds to his abdomen and shoulder but both have been discharged from hospital.
Kane Alexanderson (pictured), 18, and two 17-year-olds were stabbed during the altercation at the IStay River City hotel on Brisbane’s Albert St in the late hours of January 26
One of the younger teens suffered significant facial injuries while the other suffered wounds to his abdomen and shoulder but both have been discharged from hospital. Pictured: Paramedics at the scene on Australia Day
Before the stabbing, the three teenagers and five other people followed guests into the IStay River City hotel shortly before 9.20pm on January 26.
After getting into the building, the group of eight entered a room that was being occupied by a man, who was known to them.
However, a fight broke out and the three teenagers were stabbed with Mr Alexanderson suffering the most serious wound in the chest.
On the night of the stabbing, Inspector John Kent told 9News there were two crime scenes.
‘It appears that one of the higher floors is where the initial incident may have occurred. The victims have been made their way down to another floor, and then further out into the street,’ he said.
Police are investigating the incident.
Mr Alexanderson was rushed to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital with a life-threatening injury and died from his wounds on Saturday
Before the stabbing, the three teenagers and five other people followed guests into the IStay River City hotel (pictured) shortly before 9.20pm on January 26