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Sunshine Coast teens charged with murder over death of Vic beauty mogul’s husband, Zdravko Bilic

Two teen boys have been charged over the fatal stabbing of the partner of a Victorian beauty mogul after his body was found outside his multimillion-dollar Queensland home.

Police have released footage of the arrests of two teenage boys who allegedly stabbed Zdravko Bilic to death out the front of his multimillion-dollar Sunshine Coast home he owned with his beauty mogul wife.

Officers will allege the 57 year old, who worked as a soccer coach, was attacked and killed by two teenage boys following a disturbance at the home.

Two teens have been charged over the death of Sunshine Coast businessman Zdravko Bilic while his wife Gry Tomte was interstate on business Picture Instagram
Two teens have been charged over the death of Sunshine Coast businessman Zdravko Bilic while his wife Gry Tomte was interstate on business Picture Instagram

Detective inspector Chris Toohey told the media on Thursday afternoon police believe Zdravko Bilic was fatally stabbed at about 11.30pm on Sunday night.

Mr Bilic’s body was later discovered by a neighbour in the front yard of his Warana home.

Police arrested and charged a 15-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy in relation to Mr Bilic’s death.

“They are fronting court today charged with murder and multiple property offences,” detective inspector Toohey said.

Two teens have been charged over the death of Sunshine Coast businessman Zdravko Bilic while his wife Gry Tomte was interstate on business Picture Instagram
Two teens have been charged over the death of Sunshine Coast businessman Zdravko Bilic while his wife Gry Tomte was interstate on business Picture Instagram

“We have recovered property taken from the break and enter, it was a set of keys to Mr Bilic’s car that was in the driveway.

“The youths have been charged with other break and enter offences which have occured in the previous two days.”

Detective inspector Toohey declined to confirm whether the two teenages were on bail at the time of the offences.

Police met one of the teenagers as he disembarked from a bus in Toowoomba.

“We will be alleging a number of break and enters for the boys, certainly one on that night and one previously, on the day before.”

Zed Bilic, a huge football fan, was excited to return to his hometown of Croatia with wife Gry Tomte.
Zed Bilic, a huge football fan, was excited to return to his hometown of Croatia with wife Gry Tomte.

Detective inspector Toohey said it will be alleged the pair previously tried to break into another house on the Sunshine Coast as well as an address in Brisbane.

He declined to confirm whether the pair had a criminal history.

“The vehicle was a stolen car from Brisbane, there were linked offences to that car and they have been charged with some of those offences.”

Police believe they have located the murder weapon, a knife, which is undergoing forensic testing.

“Police will allege that both youths took part in the assault of Mr Bilic.”

Detective inspector Toohey said police were still investigating and talking to other youths on the Sunshine Coast in relation to the incident.

Two teens have been charged over the death of Sunshine Coast businessman Zdravko Bilic while his wife Gry Tomte was interstate on business Picture Instagram
Two teens have been charged over the death of Sunshine Coast businessman Zdravko Bilic while his wife Gry Tomte was interstate on business Picture Instagram

Mr Bilic, 57, was found dead on Monday night in the front yard of his Sunshine Coast home, with two stab wounds to his abdomen.

He was found after his wife, skincare brand founder Gry Susann Tomte, raised the alarm with a neighbour when she became

worried something was wrong.

As a result emergency services were called to the Napalle Street home at Warana about 7.35pm.

A resident of the street who did not want to be named said the local community was unsettled by the news but relieved police had made arrests.

Ms Tomte founded Melbourne-based skincare clinic HUD Skin and Body, with locations in St Kilda and Northcote.

Forensic Police at the crime scene at Warana on the Sunshine Coast where the body of Zdravko Bilic was found on Monday night. Picture: NewsWire / Lachie Millard
Forensic Police at the crime scene at Warana on the Sunshine Coast where the body of Zdravko Bilic was found on Monday night. Picture: NewsWire / Lachie Millard

A crime scene was declared and following extensive investigations police arrested two teens.

Sunshine Coast Detectives have charged a 15-year-old West Woombye boy and a 17-year-old Beerwah boy with murder and they are due to appear at Maroochydore Children’s Court today, July 17.

The 15-year-old boy was arrested in Chermside, and the 17-year-old boy was arrested in Toowoomba City.

Two teens have been charged over the death of Sunshine Coast businessman Zdravko Bilic while his wife Gry Tomte was interstate on business Picture Instagram
Two teens have been charged over the death of Sunshine Coast businessman Zdravko Bilic while his wife Gry Tomte was interstate on business Picture Instagram

A Department of Child Safety spokesperson would not comment on whether the two teenagers were known to them.

“Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Zdravko Bilic,” they said.

“Queenslanders deserve to feel safe in their communities, their homes and at their places of work.”

Defence lawyer Luke Bull mentioned the matter of one of the juveniles in Maroochydore Magistrates Court this morning.

He initially asked for an adjournment to a Children’s Court day to allow time for a brief of evidence.

Police prosecutor Shain Raison, however, then told the court forensic procedures were currently underway in regard to both teenagers.

Two teens have been charged over the death of Sunshine Coast businessman Zdravko Bilic while his wife Gry Tomte was interstate on business Picture Instagram
Two teens have been charged over the death of Sunshine Coast businessman Zdravko Bilic while his wife Gry Tomte was interstate on business Picture Instagram

The court heard the other teenager was still in the watchhouse speaking to a lawyer.

The matter was adjourned to later on Thursday at 2.15pm to await the outcome of the procedures.

Originally published as Sunshine Coast teens charged with murder over death of Vic beauty mogul’s husband, Zdravko Bilic

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