{"id":36033,"date":"2026-06-22T07:08:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T07:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/36033\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T07:08:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T07:08:14","slug":"three-men-front-court-after-alleged-slingshot-attacks-left-brisbane-pedestrians-injured-across-citys-west","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/36033\/","title":{"rendered":"Three men front court after alleged slingshot attacks left Brisbane pedestrians injured across city\u2019s west"},"content":{"rendered":"

Three young men accused of firing slingshots<\/a> at unsuspecting pedestrians have faced court.<\/p>\n

Police allege the group used handmade slingshots to launch metal fishing sinkers and other objects at members of the public from a vehicle in Brisbane<\/a>\u2019s inner west during a series of incidents between May 27 and May 31.<\/p>\n

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The alleged attacks occurred across Paddington, Toowong, St Lucia and Chapel Hill. <\/p>\n

Among the alleged victims was a 22-year-old woman who was struck in the forehead at Paddington and a 36-year-old woman who was hit in the hand at Toowong on May 27. <\/p>\n

Police further allege a 53-year-old man was struck in the back at Toowong and a 64-year-old woman was hit in the jaw at St Lucia on May 31. <\/p>\n

The older woman later told Sunrise<\/a> she narrowly avoided losing her sight after being struck by one of the projectiles.<\/p>\n

Police allege the group fired the fishing sinkers from the windows of a moving car at unsuspecting victims over several nights.<\/p>\n

As part of their investigation, officers from Indooroopilly Criminal Investigation Branch intercepted a silver Hyundai i30 on Chapel Hill Rd at Chapel Hill about 11.15pm on May 31. <\/p>\n

Police allege a search of the vehicle uncovered two handmade slingshots, two pocket-shot style devices and a set of knuckle dusters and took both occupants were detained at the scene.<\/p>\n

Investigators later executed a search warrant at a Henty Dr address in Redbank Plains on June 1, where police allege they located property linked to the assaults. <\/p>\n

A second search warrant was carried out at a Chelsea Pl residence in Forest Lake on June 2, where police allegedly located a quantity of cannabis and drug utensils. <\/p>\n

A 19-year-old man from Forest Lake has been charged with one count of assault occasioning bodily harm while armed and in company, one count of serious assault of a person over 60, and one count of discharging a weapon in a public place. <\/p>\n

A 20-year-old Chapel Hill man is facing multiple assault allegations, as well as weapons and public safety offences.<\/p>\n

A 19-year-old Chapel Hill man has been charged with multiple assault-related offences and discharging a weapon in a public place.<\/p>\n

A 19-year-old Redbank Plains man is facing multiple assault charges, including allegations relating to an elderly victim, as well as stolen property, explosives and weapons-related offences.<\/p>\n

Three of the accused men appeared before Brisbane Magistrates Court<\/a> on Monday.<\/p>\n

Confronted by 7NEWS outside court, one of the accused men would not discuss the allegations, answering \u201cno comment\u201d when asked about the alleged attacks and whether he regretted them<\/p>\n

The Redbank Plains man, who was remanded in custody, is due to appear before the same court on June 23.<\/p>\n

Police investigations remain ongoing and officers are appealing for anyone who may have been struck by an object from a passing vehicle to contact police<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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