A 34-year-old male is in critical condition following an alleged fork stabbing at a residential place in the area of Oxenford, Gold Coast, Queensland.
The unusual use of a carving fork as a weapon is shocking and has attracted a lot of attention from local media and law enforcement.
A disturbance at a residence in Studio Drive made an emergency call soon after midnight on Friday. Upon the arrival of the officers, a paramedic was already taking care of a victim who had suffered several injuries that were a result of a stabbing.
He was then taken to the Gold Coast University Hospital, where his status is now stable, but serious.
The head of the Queensland Police Service claimed that the victim was conducting business in the house when a dispute between him and some of the residents broke out.
Superintendent Brett Jackson told the press that in the fight, one of the men had allegedly picked up a carving fork out of a knife block and stabbed the victim with it.
No identities of those involved have been made public by the police, and no charges have been made yet. Detectives are of the opinion that individuals who attended the speech had a familiarity with one another, yet investigations are in progress with officers attempting to comprehend the connections to each other, as well as motives.
In a statement, Superintendent Jackson said that the police are coming up with a reason as to why he was at the address and the altercation that followed. It was declared that a crime scene had occurred, and forensic teams were deployed to the scene.
It has rattled the otherwise serene residential suburbia of Oxenford, a suburb located on the northern fringe of the metropolitan region of the Gold Coast. The locals were surprised that such an everyday utensil should be employed in such a brutal manner.
Meanwhile, the residents of the community informed the media houses in the area that they were bothered by the thought that such an ordinary visit to a dinner would lead to a life-threatening event.
Source: International Business Times UK
