Innisfail death: Tributes for taxi rank assault victim Alex Ollson

An Innisfail father of two who was killed after a taxi rank altercation was known as a “beautiful human” with a ‘good name’ in the Cassowary Coast community.

Alex Ollson, 28. was killed at Edith Street in Innisfail. He left behind a partner and two young children.

AN Innisfail father of two who was killed after a taxi rank altercation had a ‘good name for himself’ in the Cassowary Coast community.

Alex Ollson, 28, died early this morning after a fatal incident at the Edith St taxi rank.

Police allege Tongan national Peniola Liu, 30, delivered a flurry of blows to Mr Ollson’s head at about 2.20am.

Mr Liu has been charged with murder and will appear in court next month.

Tributes have flowed for Mr Ollson, who was remembered as a “a good person”, “a good mate” and a “beautiful human.”

Alex Ollson, 28. was killed at Edith Street in Innisfail. He left behind a partner and two young children.

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Former Innisfail resident Les Rush said he was familiar with Mr Ollson, who was known for his quiet demeanour.

“I saw him some times,” Mr Rush said.

“I used to work at banana farms back in the day.

“I remembered him from when he was a little fella and saw him at the pub a few times.

“He came across as a good fella and as I would speak with him he was a bit of a quiet man.”

“He was very well known, absolutely.

“He had a good name for himself, there was not a bad word about him.

“The locals were very surprised; it was a huge shock to the town.

Originally published as Innisfail death: Tributes for taxi rank assault victim Alex Ollson