Accused murderer Zlatko Sikorsky dies after jail bashing

Zlatko Sikorsky, the man accused of killing his teenage girlfriend, and placing her body in a barrel, has died 10 days after he was severely bashed by another prisoner. A friend of the victim has spoken of her mixed emotions at the news.

Accused teen-murderer Zlatko Sikorsky died in hospital this morning, November 20, after he was reportedly bashed by another prisoner last week.

Sikorsky was taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition on November 10 after he was “belted at unlock” that morning, according to prison sources.

Sikorsky was jailed while awaiting trial over the murder of his 16-year-old girlfriend Larissa Beilby, whose body was found in a barrel in Stapylton in June 2018.

Larissa Beilby and Zlatko Sikorsky

A prison officer last week told The Courier-Mail Sikorsky “was belted at unlock (yesterday) morning.”

“Paramedics had to work on him for ages before transportation,” the officer said.

“Apparently he struck his head as he was falling from being attacked.”

Sikorsky was committed to stand trial in the Brisbane Supreme Court on charges of murder, torture, deprivation of liberty and interfering with a corpse of Ms Beilby, who had been reported missing by her father the day before her body was found inside a barrel in the back of a dumped ute south of Brisbane.

After Sikorsky’s prison bashing, Ms Beilby’s friend Mickea Holland told The Courier-Mail she had mixed emotions over learning the news her friend’s alleged killer had been beaten.

“My heart is so very overwhelmed with happiness and sadness that after two years, she has finally gotten the justice she needed,” Ms Holland said about Ms Beilby.

“Like they say, karma will come back and bite you in the ass and that is exactly what happened. I feel no sympathy for him. What he done to Larissa was horrific and nothing will ever take away the pain of knowing she is gone.”

In a statement, Queensland Corrective Services said they were providing support to staff at the Wolston Correctional Centre.

“Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) can confirm the death of a prisoner in QCS custody at the Princess Alexandra Hospital,” the statement said.

“The 37-year old man was involved in an altercation with another prisoner at Wolston Correctional Centre on November 10.

“He was taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital with head injuries, and was pronounced deceased this morning.

“The Queensland Police Service’s Correctional Services Investigation Unit is investigating.

“Our condolences go out to the man’s family and friends.

“Support is being offered to the responding officers and their colleagues at Wolston Correctional Centre.”

Originally published as Accused murderer Zlatko Sikorsky dies after jail bashing