Elderly man allegedly murdered with metal pole in unprovoked attack
An elderly man was allegedly murdered in a series of unprovoked attacks in Childers, Queensland. A 36-year-old man is accused of reversing his vehicle into the victim and then assaulting him with a metal pole. The suspect has been charged with murder and other offenses and is set to appear in court soon.
- ▪The incident occurred around 2:30 PM on Wednesday in a rural town near Bundaberg.
- ▪The 36-year-old suspect allegedly attacked three strangers in quick succession.
- ▪The 78-year-old pedestrian died at the scene due to critical injuries.
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