Teenager is left fighting for life after being stabbed in the chest during an Australia Day brawl
- A teenager is fighting for his life after he was stabbed in the chest at hotel
- The 18-year-old was involved in a brawl in a room at the hotel on Australia Day
- Two 17-year-old boys were also stabbed during the fight and taken to hospital
A teenager is fighting for his life after he was stabbed in the chest during an Australia Day brawl.
Eight people allegedly forced their way into the IStay River City hotel in Albert St, Brisbane by following guests inside shortly before 9.20pm on Sunday.
A fight then broke out in one of the rooms and three people were stabbed.
Emergency crews were called to the IStay River City hotel in Albert St, Brisbane at 9.20pm on Sunday
Three teenagers were stabbed during a brawl in the hotel – one is fighting fir his life (pictured: police at the scene)
Paramedics performed CPR of an 18-year-old man in the street before he was rushed the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Two 17-year-old boys were also stabbed during the brawl.
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.’
Investigations are continuing, Queensland police said.
Paramedics performed CPR of an 18-year-old man in the street before he was rushed the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital with life-threatening injuries
Eight people allegedly forced their way into the IStay River City hotel in Albert St, Brisbane (pictured) by following guests inside shortly before 9.20pm on Sunday