Woman, 19, critical after drive-by shooting south of Brisbane
A 19-year-old woman is fighting for life in hospital after being shot in the head and neck in a drive-by shooting south of Brisbane.
A 19-year-old woman is in a critical condition in hospital after she was shot in the head and neck in a drive-by shooting south of Brisbane.
9 News Australia reported that the woman was fighting for life following the attack, which happened the previous night. The report did not name the suburb, and it gave no details about a suspect, a vehicle or a motive.
The woman's condition was described as critical at the time of the report, and it may have changed since. Further information is expected to come from Queensland Police as the investigation continues.
The same bulletin also covered a rise in political violence in Australia. It said the surge has prompted a national crackdown, with more serious incidents coming to light. The report did not set out the details of those incidents or the measures being considered.
Video: 9 News Australia.
Key questions
- What happened in the Brisbane drive-by shooting?
- A 19-year-old woman was shot in the head and neck in a drive-by shooting south of Brisbane. She is in hospital in a critical condition.
- How is the woman who was shot?
- She was fighting for life in hospital when 9 News Australia reported the story. Her condition may have changed since then.
- Has anyone been arrested over the shooting?
- The source report did not say whether police have identified or arrested anyone, or what the motive was.