Murwillumbah park stabbing: Man to face court on murder charge
CHARLIE Larter was supposed to be having birthday drinks. Instead he was filmed lying on a nature strip, bleeding to death, after a melee involving 30 people.
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A MAN will face court charged with murder following a bloody park brawl in New South Wales involving up to 30 people.
A 32-year-old man was questioned at Tweed Heads police station and has been charged with murder, wound with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and larceny.
He was denied bail and will appear in the Tweed Heads Local Court later on Wednesday.
Police said investigations were continuing into the brawl, at Knox Park in Murwillumbah, that witnesses said up to 30 people were involved in.
A video of the aftermath shows at least two men lying on the ground being attended to by others as paramedics arrive on scene.
“Get over here now, hurry up ... my husband can’t breathe ... get over here now,” a woman can be heard screaming on the video.
The victim, Charlie Larter, was killed on his birthday, and had been coming to the aid of his son Zack who had allegedly attacked with a kitchen knife. A family friend was the other injured man.
Mr Larter’s sister, Cathy Larter, told the Gold Coast Bulletin, she wished her brother a “happy birthday” and told him she loved him.
“He was planning to go have some drinks and go to the pub with his family ... next thing I hear he has been killed and my nephew is in surgery,” she said.
Police told news.com.au they were called to the scene after reports of a fight, just before 12.30pm on Tuesday.
Shortly before 5pm local time, police confirmed a 46-year-old father was taken to Tweed Heads Hospital where he later died. It’s believed he went into cardiac arrest as a result of multiple stab wounds.
An 18-year-old man was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital and remains in a critical condition with a stab wound to his chest.
Another man, aged 29, was taken to Murwillumbah Hospital suffering minor injuries and he has since been released, according to police.
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— Nine News Gold Coast (@9NewsGoldCoast) June 6, 2017
“Several crime scenes have been established,” a NSW Police spokesman told news.com.au.
“Three people were injured during the incident.
“Three males have been taken to hospital with stab wounds, one with serious injuries.”
A NSW Police spokeswoman told news.com.au details were unclear but said Tweed police are looking into the matter.
Police are urging anyone with information about the incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit crimestoppers.com.au.
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Originally published as Murwillumbah park stabbing: Man to face court on murder charge
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