Eagle Farm torture: Disturbing details emerge after man is found partially buried in Queensland
- Man found partially buried in Queensalnd
- He died after being rushed to hospital
Police say they have ruled out domestic violence after a young man was reportedly found partially buried on a rural Queensland property.
The 23-year-old from Eagle Farm was found unconscious at a property on McLean Rd in Mount Mee on Wednesday after emergency services arrived at around 8.30pm.
He died in hospital on Friday evening, just hours after his alleged attackers, a 21-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man from Mount Mee, appeared in court on charges including attempted murder, deprivation of liberty and torture.
The attempted murder charge was upgraded to murder on Saturday.
On Sunday, Detective Sergeant Joe Zitney told media that it was believed the three people knew each other and it was “obvious” this was not related to domestic violence.
Police say they have ruled out domestic violence after a young man was reportedly found partially buried on a rural Queensland property
On Sunday, Detective Sergeant Joe Zitney told media that it was believed the three people knew each other and it was “obvious” this was not related to domestic violence.
He said there was evidence the deceased man had been ‘in the vicinity’ of Mount Mee since April 29.
“At this stage there is evidence that the injuries suffered by the (alleged) victim occurred over a reasonably long period of time, but further investigation will reveal that,” he said.
“The (alleged) victim suffered multiple injuries… I understand an autopsy will take place on Tuesday.”
It is understood the man was found partially buried in the property, but Inspector Zitney declined to comment.
He said police attended after a triple-0 call, allegedly made by the accused woman, reported an assault.
He told media that crime scene investigators continued to search the rural multi-home estate and that police divers had searched a dam.
“I understand the man and woman had been living at that address for between four and eight weeks,” he said.
Detective Inspector Zitney said there is evidence the deceased man had been ‘in the vicinity’ of Mount Mee since Monday, April 29.
Detective Inspector Zitney said investigations are still ongoing, including how the deceased man arrived at the property, and appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
Both the 21-year-old woman and the 23-year-old man were charged with crimes including murder, common assault, torture and battery and have been taken into custody.
The woman is expected to appear in the Caboolture Magistrates Court on May 7, while the man will appear in the same court on July 4.