{"id":72018,"date":"2026-08-14T10:01:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T10:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/72018\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T10:01:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T10:01:15","slug":"brisbane-man-oliver-conroy-identified-after-alleged-dating-app-set-up-in-kelvin-grove-ends-with-deadly-attack-by-seven-teens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/72018\/","title":{"rendered":"Brisbane man Oliver Conroy identified after alleged dating app set-up in Kelvin Grove ends with deadly attack by seven teens"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seven teenagers allegedly lured a man to a fake date before ambushing and killing him in a bid to steal his ca<\/a>r.<\/p>\n

Police allege Oliver Conroy, 27, travelled to Kelvin Grove in Brisbane<\/a>\u2019s inner-north about 10.30pm on July 24 after being enticed to a bogus date, before a group of teenagers attacked him and stole his blue BYD Shark 6.<\/p>\n

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He was found seriously injured in the middle of the street by neighbours and taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women\u2019s Hospital, where he died almost two weeks later on August 6.<\/p>\n

Seven teenagers \u2014 five boys aged between 15 and 17 and two girls aged 14 and 15 \u2014 were initially charged with a range of offences following the alleged assault and car theft, but the charges were upgraded to murder after Conroy\u2019s death under Queensland<\/a>\u2019s \u201cadult crime, adult time\u201d laws. <\/p>\n

\"OliverOliver Conroy, 27, died almost two weeks after he was allegedly lured into a fake date, attacked and had his car stolen. Credit: 7NEWS\"CCTVCCTV footage allegedly shows the group of teenagers in the area. Credit: 7NEWS<\/p>\n

Police allege the group created a fake dating app profile to lead Conroy to Kelvin Grove.<\/p>\n

The two girls are the first female juveniles to be charged with murder under the state\u2019s controversial law.<\/p>\n

All seven remained in custody after appearing in Brisbane Magistrates Court<\/a> on Friday.<\/p>\n

A 17-year-old appeared by videolink while the other six did not appear. <\/p>\n

Family members were in court<\/a> for the emotional hearing, with the parents of the 17-year-old accused seen crying as their son appeared by video link from a youth detention centre, blowing kisses and forming hearts with his hands.<\/p>\n

The other six accused did not appear. None applied for bail.<\/p>\n

The matters were adjourned until September 1, with DNA applications expected to be heard on Monday.<\/p>\n

\"FamilyFamily members of the accused were seen outside Brisbane Magistrates Court on Friday. Credit: 7NEWS\"TheThe alleged attack took place in Brisbane\u2019s inner-north suburb of Kelvin Grove on July 24. Credit: 7NEWS\"OliverOliver Conroy was found critically injured in the middle of the road after the alleged attack, with blood stains still visible. Credit: 7NEWS<\/p>\n

Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses and vision from the night of the alleged attack.<\/p>\n

Investigators are looking for dashcam and CCTV footage from Kelvin Grove Rd near Musk Ave between 8.10pm and 8.40pm, Victoria Park Rd between 9.30pm and 10.30pm and Barter Ave at Holland Park West between 11.30pm and 11.50pm.<\/p>\n

Police are also seeking two potential witnesses who were driving in the area.<\/p>\n

One was seen in a dark-coloured SUV travelling along Victoria Park Rd, Blamey St and Musk Ave about 10.15pm.<\/p>\n

The other was driving a blue sedan on Carroway St near Victoria Park Rd about 10.16pm.<\/p>\n

\"PolicePolice have asked witnesses driving in the area to come forward. Credit: AAP\"PolicePolice are appealing for the driver of this dark-coloured SUV and other witnesses who may have dashcam or CCTV footage from the area on July 24. Credit: Queensland Police Service<\/p>\n

Holland Park resident Jai Anooch told 7NEWS she heard people dump Conroy\u2019s car outside her home.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s very sad, a young person has lost his life,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Asked whether Premier David Crisafulli<\/a> was doing enough, Anooch replied: \u201cNo I don\u2019t think so.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cShould be life sentence all seven of them,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Another witness, Asif Ikbal, said the death was \u201creally sad\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cGovernment really needs to step up,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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