Boy charged with murder after stabbing on Acacia Ridge street

A teenage boy has had his charged upgraded to murder after he fatally stabbed a man in Brisbane’s south in May.

Police and paramedics at Gregory Street, Acacia Ridge at the scene of a stabbing where one person is suffered significant wounds to his abdomen and back on Friday 17th May 2024 Picture David Clark

A teenage boy has been charged with murder following an alleged fatal stabbing in Brisbane’ south on May 17.

It will be alleged the 17-year-old from Acacia Ridge was involved in an altercation with a 19-year-old man outside an address on Gregory St at Acacia Ridge around 2.30pm, where he allegedly produced a knife, stabbing the man multiple times.

The alleged murder came just days after another fatal stabbing in the same suburb, but police believed they were not linked. Picture David Clark

The 19-year-old was taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition with multiple injuries, but died on June 18.

The 17-year-old was initially charged with one count each of attempted murder, threatening violence, and possession of a knife in a public space.

His charge was upgraded to murder at Richlands Childrens Court on July 11.

He is due to appear next at Richlands Childrens Court on August 29.