Boy, 17, DIES in New Year’s Eve birthday party stabbing in Queensland – as three young men are arrested for ‘obstructing’ police investigation
- One teenager is dead and another in hospital after Cairns stabbings on NYE
- Friends rushed the 17 year old to hospital by car but medics could not save him
- Police were called to NYE birthday party after complaints of a disturbance
- Two other teens and man, 28, have been charged with obstructing police
A teenager has died and another has been taken to hospital in Queensland’s far north after suffering stab wounds following a disturbance at a New Year’s Eve birthday party.
Queensland Police say they are investigating the death of the 17-year-old boy in Cairns on Saturday and treating it as suspicious.
Police said officers arrived at Lychee Close before 1am on Saturday after triple zero calls about a street disturbance “involving a number of people”.
They said the 17-year-old Mooroobool boy died at Cairns Hospital after being taken there in a private vehicle prior to the police’s arrival at Lychee Close.
A teenager has died and another has been taken to hospital in Queensland’s far north after suffering stab wounds following a disturbance at a New Year’s Eve birthday party
A second 17-year-old – also from Mooroobool – arrived at the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police said both boys had sustained stab wounds, with preliminary investigations indicating they had attended a birthday party prior to the street disturbance.
Police are appealing for information.
Three males – aged 17, 18 and 28 – have been arrested for obstructing police as part of investigations into the disturbance.
Queensland Police say they are investigating the death of the 17-year-old boy in Cairns (pictured) on Saturday and treating it as suspicious
The 18-year-old and the 28-year-old, both from Manoora, are due to appear in a Cairns court on January 18.
The 18-year-old was also charged with serious assault of a police officer and the 28-year-old was also charged with contravening a direction.
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