Man dies days after alleged torture
A 23-year-old man who was allegedly tortured has died in hospital, with two people now facing court over his alleged murder.
Emergency services were called after reports of an alleged assault occurred at a McLean Rd property at Mount Mee, about 85km north of Brisbane, at 8.30pm on Wednesday.
When they arrived at the property, a 23-year-old Eagle Farm man was found with critical head injuries.
It’s understood a 23-year-old Eagle Farm man was found partially buried alive at the property.
He was taken to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a critical condition but has since died from his injuries.
A 21-year-old woman and 23-year-old man, both from Mount Mee, were initially charged with attempted murder but have since had their charges upgraded to murder.
The 21-year-old local woman is now charged with 10 offences, including murder, common assault, deprivation of liberty, disabling in order to commit indictable offence, grievous bodily harm, observations or recordings in breach of privacy genital or anal region, serious assault of police officer, torture, wounding and unlawful possession of weapons category A/B/M.
The 21-year-old woman remains in custody and will next appear before Caboolture Magistrates Court on May 7.
The 23-year-old local man is now charged with nine offences, including murder, common assault, deprivation of liberty, disabling in order to commit indictable offence, grievous bodily harm, observations or recordings in breach of privacy genital or anal region, torture, wounding and unlawful possession of weapons category A/B/M.
The 23-year-old man, who also remains in custody, will have his matters next mentioned in Caboolture Magistrates Court on July 4.
