Mum and son killed in ‘frenzied attack’ inside Brisbane home

Two people found dead at the top of a bloodied staircase in a home south of Brisbane have been identified as a mother and son.

Two people found dead at the top of a bloodied staircase in a home south of Brisbane after they were killed in an alleged “frenzied attack” have been identified as a mother and son.

The bodies of the victims, believed to be that of Jifeng “Eileen” Liu, 47, and her son Sam, in his early 20s, were found in their home near the end of a quiet Stretton cul-de-sac, The Courier Mail reported.

Police were called to the scene by a 49-year-old man who unlocked the front door and let police inside on Monday morning.

The body of 47-year-old Jifeng Liu, known as Eileen, and her son, in his early 20s, were located upstairs. Picture: Facebook.

The man who alerted authorities to the incident has since been taken into custody.

Brisbane Region Detective Superintendent Andrew Massingham said officers were confronted by “large amounts of blood” on the staircase of the property at Coolidge Street when they arrived at the residence around 9.40am.

The scene in Coolidge Street was described as “confronting” and “traumatic”, with officers discovering a large amount of blood on the property’s stairwell when they first attended. Picture: Nigel Hallett

Superintendent Massingham said the bodies of a woman in her 40s and a man in his 20s were discovered in the home.

He described the scene as “traumatic” due to the amount of blood.

The other man, 49, had cuts to his arms and legs.

“The scene was confronting, it has been described as a frenzied attack on the two deceased persons,” Superintendent Massingham said.

“From the evidence within that area, the weapons seized and the observations of the deceased, it was quite evident the attack could be described accurately in that way (frenzied).”

Police at the Stretton home where a woman was found dead on Monday. Picture originally from 7 News Brisbane.

Two bladed weapons believed to have been used in the attack have been recovered by police.

Multiple officers have swarmed the quiet street, with forensic officers spotted coming and going from the property and taking photographs.

Superintendent Massingham said the 49-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment.

He will later be subject to a forensic procedure order to take samples.

Brisbane Region Detective Superintendent Andrew Massingham said a man, 49, has been taken to hospital from the scene with cuts to his arms and legs. Picture: Nigel Hallett

“Not much conversation was held between the male and the police that initially attended,” Superintendent Massingham said.

“We believe the male has a link to this address.

“As to whether the two victims are linked, we are still investigating.”

Superintendent Massingham said the man had exercised his right to silence and was “requesting a solicitor”.

He confirmed the man made the initial triple-0 call in the morning.

Forensic officers have swarmed the quiet Stretton street. Picture: Nigel Hallett

Superintendent Massingham said a Cantonese interpreter was initially needed to converse with the man.

“It was indicated he (the man) needed some assistance at that address,” he said.

Police are now calling for anyone with information or footage, including CCTV or dashcam vision, to come forward.

He told reporters there was no information from any neighbours indicating “anything had been heard”.