‘Hell of a fight’: family update after club stabbing
Rex Martinich and Laine Clark |
The family of a waitress repeatedly stabbed in front of shocked leagues club patrons has paid tribute to the good Samaritans who “saved her life”.
Kitchen hand Cameron William Leslie Clark, 33, has been charged with attempted murder after being accused of attacking his 20-year-old female colleague.
Up to eight people overpowered Clark after he allegedly repeatedly slashed Zoe Samson-Wood at Brisbane’s Easts Leagues Club hours on Thursday after being stood down for stalking her.
Ms Samson-Wood’s sister said the 20-year-old would require reconstructive surgery after putting up a “hell of a fight”.
Ruby Samson-Wood claimed her sibling had been stabbed 15 times and paid special tribute to 61-year-old leagues club chef – identified in court documents seen by AAP as Craig Geddes – who was stabbed when he came to Ms Samson-Wood’s aid.
“My heart goes out to you all, especially the man who saved her life and was stabbed in the abdomen as a result,” she wrote on social media.
“Thank you to anyone who helped, even if it gave Zoe an extra millisecond to get away, you saved her life.”
Clark was allegedly told at 2pm on February 12 he had been excluded from the club after giving “unwanted and unsolicited attention” to Ms Samson-Wood.
About three hours later, he is accused of arriving at the club with a large carving knife and attacking Ms Samson-Wood as dozens of people were dining.
He allegedly confronted her in a hallway before Mr Geddes came to her aid, giving her time to escape.
However, Clark pursued Ms Samson-Wood and attacked her again in the busy dining area, inflicting hand wounds and 10cm cuts to her head and wrist, Detective Superintendent Andrew Massingham told reporters.
Clark was due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday after his February 13 appearance was adjourned due to him being in hospital.
But he was again unable to appear as he prepared for hand surgery, the court was told.
Clark was also charged with stalking along with acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, unlawful wounding and going armed to cause fear.
He was remanded in custody to appear in court on Friday.
AAP