More to be charged over Brisbane brawl that left one dead
More people are expected to be charged over the death of a teenager who died in a Brisbane park fight on Sunday, despite eight men already charged with murder.
Girum Mekonnen, 19, died at the scene after paramedics could not revive him following a brawl between two groups in Zillmere about 5pm on Sunday.
Ten men will be charged with the murder of Girum Mekonnen, 19, who died after a fight in Brisbane's north on Sunday. Credit:Brisbane Times
He and 11 others who were injured were from the same group.
Superintendent Tony Fleming on Wednesday believed there were people who were yet to come forward to police.
"We have information that gives us concern about the behaviours of some other people and we will continue that investigation," he said.
"I think it’s possible that others will be charged, just how many and when that will happen will depend on once the detectives finally say they’ve got enough to put it before a jury."
Santo Wal, Gabreal Wal Wal, Yohana Wal Wal, Kresto Wal Wal, Joseph Lokolong, Majok Riel Majok and Anas Ayman Abdu Musa were charged with murder on Wednesday.
They were also charged with 12 counts each of intended to cause grievous bodily harm and one count of affray.
Majok Riel Majok has an additional charge of disobedience to lawful order issued by statutory authority.
They will appear at Brisbane Magistrates Court on Thursday.
Three other men were taken into custody but were yet to be charged.
Superintendent Fleming said victims suffered injuries from a broken thumb to critical stab wounds to their torsos, pelvis, buttocks and facial lacerations by knives and head injuries from being struck by bats.
"The people who committed this offence will be alleged to have run from O'Callaghan Park very shortly after the incident and entered into three vehicles that we will allege picked them up nearby and took them back to the Ipswich area," he said.
Superintendent Fleming said the 10 people would be accused of going to O’Callaghan Park with the intent to assault the victims.
"It’s an unacceptable attack on a group of people who were just going about their business that afternoon," he said.
"This was an event that was highly confrontational and has been traumatic for the victim of the crime and the family of those who have been victimised here."
Superintendent Fleming said 11 people were hospitalised. Of those, one remained in hospital in a serious condition while two others were recovering in a ward.
The vehicles have been seized as part of the ongoing investigation.
Superintendent Fleming described the attack as "violent and confrontational".
He said detectives had worked tirelessly on this case.
"... To the point where I’ve had to encourage them to go home," he said.
Anyone with further information can contact Policelink on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Jocelyn Garcia is a journalist at the Brisbane Times, covering breaking news.