Man who lost wife, daughter in Christmas Day tragedy robbed in hospital

The man who lost his wife and daughter in a Christmas Day car accident has had his belongings stolen from his hospital bedside.

A heartless thief is accused of snatching two mobile phones from the bedside of Laurie Tritton, who tragically lost his wife Karin and his 18-year-old daughter Makayla in a horrific crash in the suburb of Manly West on December 25.

The iPhones were next to Laurie's bed, where he lay sleeping at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane.

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They contained precious photos and memories of the family members he lost just days ago.

A 51-year-old man is now in custody, and police suspect he could also be responsible for stealing a wallet from a patient at the same hospital who was on dialysis.

A debit card from the stolen wallet was then allegedly used at shops across the street.

The man is expected to be charged and will face court on Tuesday.