Disturbing Nazi flyers were distributed to neighbours of a so-called ‘house of horrors’ where a teenage girl was allegedly tortured – just hours before it went up in flames.
An empty Housing Commission property in Tewantin, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, was burnt to the ground in a vigilante attack in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Police are investigating the blaze and believed neo-Nazi flyers – obtained by Daily Mail Australia – may be linked to the firebombing.
Daily Mail Australia can exclusively reveal the notes were penned by members of a radical far-right organisation and take aim at the three girls – aged 14, 13 and 12 – who have been charged over an alleged attack on the other girl.
The hateful leaflets features images of two of the accused attackers and comments about their cultural heritage.
A neighbour, who wished to remain anonymous, told Daily Mail Australia the lawless attacks and racist vitriol were ‘getting out of hand’ in the area.
‘It is ridiculous. And it is frustrating for residents,’ they said.
Pictured: A neo-Nazi group have circulated the above racist flyer within the Tewantin community after a teenage girl was allegedly tortured
Vigilante groups had threatened to burn down the home of one of the teens accused of torturing a 13-year-old girl (pictured after attack) in a terrifying four-hour ordeal
On Wednesday, Police Superintendent Craig Hawkins revealed that flyers had emerged in the neighbourhood just before the attack – and were created by people who live outside the area.
‘This is a direct attempt by individuals … to incite radical behaviour, racially motivated behaviour,’ and does not reflect the feelings of locals, Supt Hawkins said.
‘Everyone has the right in Queensland to feel safe, to not be a victim and to live harmoniously in this state.
‘The cultural heritage of the people who did occupy this home is completely irrelevant … these individuals are now before a court for justice to be delivered,’ he said.
Shocking social media video had shown three people allegedly attacking the young girl, who claimed she was lured to the house under the pretense there was a sleepover party.
Police will allege the teens broke bottles over her face and stabbed at the victim with a kitchen knife while she was stripped half-naked.
The footage also allegedly showed the girl being tied up, being repeatedly punched in the face as she begged for mercy, burnt and stomped on, and having knives thrown at her.
The trio are also accused and of later making her shower to remove blood.
Queensland Police and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services forensics officers are pictured at the scene of a suspicious house fire in Tewantin, on the Sunshine Coast, Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The Sunshine Coast home where a 13-year-old was allegedly attacked by three girls on March 11 was burst into flames about 1.30am on Wednesday morning
Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Mansfield said the family had left the property before the fire and noted its destruction means that the housing department ‘is short a house where some other people in need’ could have gone.
‘We could have provided some shelter for people who really do need it.’
Supt Mansfield said the police are investigating online to see if anyone has posted video to the fire.
‘Our electronic team, our digital evidence team in Brisbane is also combing through social media and the like … trying to identify if there is any videos or social media posts about the incident,’ he said.
The officer said he had never seen any incident like this particular fire previously here on the Sunshine Coast.
‘It’s very concerning. It’s certainly not condoned,’ he said.
‘We like people to leave that very type of investigation, to getting to the bottom of the root cause of problems, to the police. That’s what we’re here for.
‘Those people who do commit those kinds of acts will be prosecuted if we do identify who they are.’
The fire occurred within days of the home being boarded up after it was ransacked and vandalised with graffiti messages including ‘JUSTICE 4 (the girl)’.
Police have declared a crime scene at the property and are waiting for it to be declared safe before conducting a full examination.
The house (interior pictured) had been vandalised and ransacked days earlier
The house (pictured) on the Sunshine Coast was totally destroyed in the arson attack
Officers are pictured at the scene of suspicious house fire in Tewantin, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
The suspected arson attack came just days after Queensland Police launched an investigation into threats against the three alleged attackers.
Supports for the teenage girl published an address for one of the alleged assailants online, threatened to firebomb her house, throw bricks through its windows and attack the accused teen.
On Thursday, Queensland Police warned would-be vigilantes to stand down in a statement to Daily Mail Australia.
‘People who do attempt to take matters into their own hands can very well have any weapon turned on themselves and could face harm,’ said a spokesman.
‘In some cases, they could themselves face legal recourse dependent on their actions.
‘To ensure community safety, police recommend members of the public not engage in methods of disrupting criminal activity or reprisal which may involve risk of personal harm or further legal recourse,’ added a spokesman.
‘Police have commenced an investigation in relation to this matter and it would be inappropriate to comment further and inappropriate to identify a victim of crime.’
A crime scene has been established at the house (pictured) and the police are continuing their investigations
Multiple social media accounts in the name of the alleged ringleader have been bombarded with threats.
‘Let’s go – only a 1 hour drive,’ one vigilante wrote on a post, revealing the alleged ringleader’s home address. ‘Me and the tribe about to rock up on her doorstep.’
Another posted ominously: ‘No longer a house, just a pile of ashes.’
‘She gonna be crying and begging for me to stop,’ threatened another. ‘Why is it still breathing?’ asked another.
Others have targeted the mother of one of those accused and her sister.
‘Everybody’s after your daughters, so spend as much time as you can with them, because as soon as they walk those streets, they’re done for,’ one menacing post vowed.
Of the three teenagers charged, the eldest child was remanded in custody pending an appearance at Maroochydore Children’s Court next month.
Social media video had shown three people allegedly attacking the young girl by breaking bottles over her face and stabbing at her with a kitchen knife while she was stripped half-naked
She was charged with four counts of assault occasioning bodily harm, assault occasioning bodily harm whilst armed in company, deprivation of liberty, entering a dwelling and committing and indictable offence, armed robbery whilst in company, using personal violence, entering premises and committing an indictable offence and wilful damage.
The two younger girls were granted bail and will return to Maroochydore Children’s Court later this month.
The 13-year-old was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm, assault occasioning bodily harm whilst armed in company, deprivation of liberty, armed robbery whilst in company using personal violence, entering a dwelling and committing an indictable offence, common assault and unauthorised dealing with shop goods.
The 12-year-old was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm, assault occasioning bodily harm whilst armed in company, deprivation of liberty, armed robbery in company with personal violence, entering a dwelling and committing an indictable offence and unauthorised dealing with shop goods.
Meanwhile, Australians have rallied around the alleged victim, raising more than $35,000 for her in the space of just 24 hours.
A GoFundMe appeal was launched by the alleged victim’s mother under a picture of her daughter’s bloodstained face, which quickly soared past its initial $1111 target.
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