Teen accused of murdering Emma Lovell involved in stabbing attack of lawyer in 2021

One of the teenagers charged with murdering Brisbane mum Emma Lovell was involved with the stabbing of another man last year.

One of the two teens accused of the murder of Brisbane mum Emma Lovell stabbed another man in a separate home invasion last year, it has been revealed.

Aaron Anderson said he told his wife “I think I’m gone,” after he was stabbed in his home in St Lucia, south of the CBD, in August 2021.

Ms Lovell died late on Boxing Day following an alleged home invasion at her property in North Lakes in Moreton Bay, north of Brisbane.

The mum of two suffered a fatal knife wound in her front yard where she passed away.

Two 17-year-old boys have been charged with one count each of murder, attempted murder and enter dwelling with intent in company.

A 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy were also taken into police custody and are assisting with inquiries.

All four teenagers taken into custody had “prior contact” with police, Moreton Police District Officer Superintendent John Hallam confirmed.

Emma Lovell, pictured with husband Lee Lovell. Ms Lovell was stabbed to death on Boxing Day. Source: Facebook.

Stabbed in his bedroom

Talking to the Courier Mail, Mr Anderson said he had an encounter with one of the charged teens last year.

The lawyer said he had been asleep with his wife at around 1am on August 9 when he saw someone in his bedroom and chased him to a balcony.

A second person was in the house and after an “excruciating” pain he realised he had been stabbed.

“I collapsed to the ground and said to my wife ‘I think I’m gone’”.

Aaron Anderson said one of the teens accused of the murder of Emma Lovell stabbed him last year.

Mr Anderson was taken to a nearby hospital where he had surgery and was saved but he had to undergo a long rehabilitation afterwards.

The then 15 year old was charged with attempted murder but had the charge downgraded to unlawful wounding, was sentenced and then released.

The Courier Mail also said one of the boys was arrested on Christmas Eve and charged with multiple offences. He was released on Boxing Day hours before Ms Lovell’s death.

Mr Anderson said he was “frustrated” that one of the teens who injured him was now charged with the murder of Ms Lovell.

“I wasn’t satisfied with the original sentencing, the pendulum is far too in favour of rehabilitation and reintroduction of youths who commit serious crimes – there needs to be changes,” he said.

“(I) could have been in the same position as poor Mrs Lovell,” he said.

“I’m still very angry – it has taken me a long time to get over what happened to me and all of this is just a huge trigger point.”

Follow to 41-year-old Emma Lovell who was stabbed to death during a home invasion in North Lakes on Boxing Day. Pictures of flowers and other gifts left at the home. Wednesday 28th December 2022 Picture David Clark

Emma ‘glue to our family’

Ms Lovell’s grief-stricken husband Lee Lovell returned to the scene for the first time on Tuesday afternoon.

Speaking to A Current Affair, he said he and his wife were woken by their dogs at about 11.30pm on Boxing Day. Their home’s security system told them the front door was open.

“We just bolted to our bedroom door, and I opened it, and two people were there,” he said.

The ensuing confrontation, which he said “felt like it was over in 30 seconds”, allegedly spilt into the front yard, where police say Ms Lovell suffered a fatal knife wound.

Mr Lovell also allegedly suffered stab wounds. He was taken to hospital in an ambulance, believing paramedics would be able to save his wife. A couple of hours later, while still in hospital, he was told she’d died.

“It was a major shock to be honest,” Mr Lovell told ACA.

Lee Lovell, husband of murdered North Lakes mum Emma Lovell

“Emma was the glue to my family she was such a beautiful person,” Mr Lovell told The Courier-Mail.

“We are all just devastated by her loss, it’s senseless.”

Superintendent Hallam told reporters a confrontation occurred inside Ms Lovell’s home about 11.30pm on Boxing Day after the boys allegedly entered the dwelling.

He said the Lovell’s attempted to defend their house in the process.

Ms Lovell suffered a fatal stab wound in the front yard while her husband, Lee, sustained a non-life threatening wound.

“Those (boys) fled the scene,” Superintendent Hallam said.

Emma Lovell died during a scuffle. Picture: Facebook

“They’ve disturbed the residents inside the dwelling, who were woken up by what I’m told were barking dogs.

Investigations are ongoing into the incident, including the identification of the alleged murder weapon.

Superintendent Hallam said there appeared to be no link between the alleged offenders and the homeowners.

“The family is absolutely traumatised and shattered,” he said.

Originally published as Teen accused of murdering Emma Lovell involved in stabbing attack of lawyer in 2021