Joshua Shackell granted bail after police said he ran car into the son of one of Queensland’s top cops

A teenager charged with attempted murder for allegedly running his car into a police officer has been granted bail.

A TEENAGER accused of attempted murder for allegedly running his car into a police officer who was trying to pull him over was on probation for dangerous driving at the time of the incident, a court has heard.

Gatton resident Joshua Shackell, 18, is accused of deliberately hitting Constable Ben Condon as the officer signalled for him to stop his car at Yarrabilba, near Logan, days before Christmas last year.

Constable Condon, the son of top Queensland cop Assistant Commissioner Mike Condon, was taken to hospital with a leg injury after the incident.

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Shackell was today granted bail in Brisbane Supreme Court after spending 73 days behind bars for the alleged offences, including one charge of attempted murder.

Police said Constable Condon was responding to reports of hooning when he witnessed Shackell drive through a roundabout at speed and hit a sign.

When the officer signalled for Shackell to slow down, he allegedly drove at and struck the officer before driving at him again as he rolled out road spikes which disabled Shackell’s Ford Laser.

File photo: Ben Condon, son of Queensland Assistant Commissioner Mike Condon. Picture: Supplied.

File photo: Assistant Commissioner Mike Condon at the scene of a hit and run of a police officer who was attempting to stop a stolen car, Brisbane Road, Booval. Picture: Liam Kidston.

Shackell was later found by police dogs hiding in bushland.
It’s alleged he originally told police he had been a passenger but later returned to police after talking to his mum and told them he had been the driver.
Defence barrister Matthew Jackson told the Brisbane Supreme Court that “strict” bail conditions could be imposed to ensure Shackell remained sober and off the road, thereby reducing his risk of reoffending.

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Mr Jackson submitted Shackell could be placed under a curfew, ordered to abstain from alcohol, be banned from driving and ordered to undertake a driver education program focusing on safe driving.

“We accept that the charge as alleged is very serious,” Mr Jackson said.

“He is in a position where he does have quite strong family support.

He said the orders would amount to “quite restrictive home detention”

The court heard Shackell was 14 months into a probation order for offences including dangerous driving while adversely affected when he allegedly ran down the officer.

Shackell was initially denied bail in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Christmas Eve by Magistrate Gary Finger who said he was not convinced the teen would not reoffend.

Justice Soraya Ryan granted the bail application saying the strict bail conditions suggested by the defence would help mitigate the risk of him reoffending.