German backpacker critical after Brisbane road rage attack

A man in his early 30s is in a critical condition after being attacked in Brisbane
He was crossing a main road at 4am when the driver of a car approached him
An altercation ensued leaving the pedestrian with several stab wounds
Queensland police are still searching for the driver and his female passenger
They are appealing for any witnesses to the assault to come forward

By Matilda Rudd For Daily Mail Australia and Aap

Published: 05:58 BST, 6 October 2017 | Updated: 05:58 BST, 6 October 2017

Police are hunting a male driver and his female passenger after a man was brutally stabbed in a suspected road rage attack.

Officers found a male pedestrian, believed to be a German backpacker in his 30s, with stab wounds to his abdomen and back, in Brisbane early on Friday morning.

The man was at the intersection of Milton Road and Petrie Terrace with a friend before a fight broke out with the driver of a car.

Officers found a male pedestrian in Brisbane early on Friday morning (pictured is the intersection)

Queensland Police Inspector Daniel Bragg said officers are looking for a small vehicle, possibly a green Holden Barina.

There was also female passenger in the car during the attack who police would also like to speak to.

‘We’d like to talk to the driver and any witnesses who might be able to give us information,’ Inspector Bragg told reporters.

Queensland Ambulance medical director Dr Stephen Rashford said up to ten staff members were trying to resuscitate the man in the early hours of the morning.

Footage from the crime scene appears to show an oxygen mask used to perform CPR.

Footage from the crime scene appears to show an oxygen mask used to perform CPR (pictured is the scene of the crime)

The man was rushed to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital where he remains in a very serious condition (pictured are officers at the scene of the crime)

‘He was in a very unstable, critical condition before being transported to hospital,’ Dr Rashford said.

The man was rushed to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital where he is still in a very serious condition.

Roads were closed off for more than three hours during peak hour causing traffic problems in the area.

A Queensland Police spokeswoman said investigations were continuing.

They have established an investigation centre at the city station and want to hear from anyone who might have seen a car leaving the area at 4am.