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Police in Brisbane, Australiaarrested a 15 -year -old accused of having fatally stabbed a man as he attended a party at home at his residence.
The unidentified adolescent was accused of first -degree murder after the body of the 58 -year -old victim – a millionaire businessman Greg JosephsonCo-founder of the popular Australian retailer Universal store – was found at his home in the high -end district of Clayfield on Thursday evening.
The emergency services were called around 8:15 p.m. after having received a call to a man suffering from critical injuries, Queensland police said in a statement Friday morning.
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The police found the victim who died on the property, who was occupied by a large group of adolescents, the Surint. Craig Williams told journalists at a press conference.
He added that it was a confusing scene, explaining that most of the teenagers present were not aware of what had happened.
The 15 -year -old man who was finally charged was later located in a neighboring street, police said.
“At this stage, the initial investigation indicates that no other person was involved other than the 15 -year -old boy,” said Williams.
Police also located the alleged murder weapon, he confirmed.
The teenager – who refused the deposit and appeared on Friday in the children’s court – was accused of a murder leader and placed in police custody. Several teenagers of the party cooperate with the police and have been transported to the station to contact their parents.
“No other has been placed in police custody,” said Williams, saying that other people on the scene are offered any possible support.
Police said the victim and the accused knew each other, but did not know their relationship.
A universal store spokesperson confirmed the death of his co-founder in a press release.
“We wanted to share the sad news that Greg Josephson, who founded our business and played an important role until 2018, has recently died,” he read. “Our sincere thoughts and condolences are with his family at the moment very sad.”
Josephson co -founded Universal Store in 1999 with his brother Michael and sold it in 2018 for a Australian dollars said.
Neighbors Tell at Australian Outlet 9News that they have noticed a bustle.
“I just saw children get up and come together, then take to the streets,” said Patrick Gallagher. “Shocking, it’s just incredible.”
Another neighbor, Corinne Matthews, told 9news that she was in “absolute shock”.
“There was nothing that could not give … no indication that it could have happened,” she added.
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