Elderly man critical after fall during alleged carjack

Nick Gibbs | April 26, 2023

An 87-year-old man is in a critical condition after falling from a moving vehicle during an alleged assault in an underground car park.

His accused attacker is due to face court on Wednesday, charged with grievous bodily harm, robbery with violence and possession of methylamphetamine.

Police believe there was a struggle between the two men after the alleged offender entered a vehicle in a Brisbane City car park at about 9pm on Friday.

Investigators say the 20-year-old Mareeba man then drove forward causing the victim to fall from the moving vehicle, before crashing through the boom gate and speeding away.

The elderly man remains in a critical condition with significant head injuries after being taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.

Officers found the car at Musgrave Park, not far from the city, on Saturday before arresting the alleged offender in Brisbane on Tuesday.

He was detained and treated for injuries sustained while attempting to flee, and is due to face the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

It’s believed he stole items from two unlocked cars before approaching the third vehicle.