Stefan Mattias Hansson faces Mackay Magistrate Court for threatening messages, unlawful possession of a bow

After a bad break-up, an out-of-work Qld truck driver on a partner Visa to Australia used a chilling method to stop his ex from calling an ambulance to help him.

Stefan Mattias Hansson faced a raft of charges in Mackay Magistrates Court including threatening someone over a carriage service and unlawful weapons possession. Photo: Fergus Gregg, January 9, 2025.

A man was told his offences were “unforgivable” by a magistrate after he threatened to kill paramedics following a split with his partner.

Stefan Mattias Hansson, 33, met his partner on a dating site in Townsville more than two years ago before they moved to Mackay.

The fallout from the couple’s break-up led to Hansson facing a raft of charges in the Mackay Magistrates Court on January 9, 2024, including the unlawful possession of a compound bow and using a carriage service, specifically Optus, to make a threat to cause serious harm.

The court heard prior to his offending Hansson’ partner sponsored him for a partner visa with the ultimate aim of getting married and he began working for a local trucking company.

At some point both Hansson and his partner were out of work and living in “confined quarters with one another” and “short on money”.

Hansson faced a raft of charges in Mackay Magistrates Court including threatening someone over a carriage service and unlawful weapons possession. Photo: Fergus Gregg, January 9, 2025.

Hansson’s Queensland Legal Aid solicitor Danny Yarrow told the court “things became quite tense”.

“The relationship broke down and they separated,” Mr Yarrow said as the court heard that on August 14, 2024 at Bakers Creek, Hansson’s former partner became concerned after he made threats of self-harm and said she would call an ambulance to check on him and he “made the threat to harm and kill the ambulance officers”.

Hansson also sent a message featuring a photo of his compound bow and arrow.

The court heard Hansoon had previously battled with drug use, mental health and was prescribed antipsychotics.

Mr Yarrow said Hansson told police during an interview that his previous struggles did not contribute to his offending and he also told police he made those threats to ensure his former partner would not call an ambulance.

Acting Magistrate Michael Quinn said what Hansson did was “unforgivable”.

“It caused, without doubt, considerable anguish to a totally innocent person who only had your wellbeing at heart,” Mr Quinn said.

“Police action was required and police, therefore, were taken away from other important duties.”

Hansson’s split with his partner led to him making threats of self-harm and, when she became concerned, their interaction escalated. Photo: Fergus Gregg, January 9, 2025.

Mr Quinn took into consideration it was unlikely Hansson would commit the same offences again in the future and there was a “substantial concern” for his mental health stability.

Hansson was ordered to remain on good behaviour for two years with a penalty of $2000 hanging over his head if he commits other offences and no convictions were recorded.

Hansson also forfeited his compound bow.

Originally published as Stefan Mattias Hansson faces Mackay Magistrate Court for threatening messages, unlawful possession of a bow