15-year-old charged with murder after Surfers Paradise stabbing death of Jack Beasley

A teenager has been charged with murder after the stabbing death of a 17-year-old on the Gold Coast last night.

Friends and family laid flowers at the scene. Photographer: Liam Kidston.

A TEENAGER has been charged with murder after the stabbing death of a 17-year-old in Surfers Paradise last night.

Police have now confirmed a 15-year-old Waterford boy has been charged with murder and acting with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Parkwood teenager Jack Beasley was out with friends when he was fatally stabbed on Surfers Paradise Blvd about 8pm.

Jack Beasley was stabbed to death outside the Surfers Paradise IGA. Picture Facebook

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He and his group got into a fight with another group of teens outside an IGA supermarket when Jack and another teenager were stabbed.

The other 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is expected to make a full recovery in Gold Coast University Hospital.

The 15-year-old alleged attacker will appear in Beenleigh Children’s Court on Monday.