Twelve now charged with murder of Girum Mekonnen in Brisbane park
Twelve men have now been charged with the murder of 19-year-old Girum Mekonnen, who died in a melee at a Brisbane park on Sunday.
Two Redbank Plains men, aged 19 and 26, were each charged overnight with one count of murder, 12 counts of acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm and one count each of affray and disobedience to lawful order.
Girum Mekonnen, 19, died in O’Callaghan Park in Zillmere in Brisbane's north on Sunday evening.Credit:Facebook
The pair are due to face Brisbane Magistrates Court on Friday.
The fresh charges come after 10 other men faced court on Thursday charged with the murder of Mr Mekonnen.
The 10 accused are Anas Ayman Abdu Musa, Joseph Lokolong, Alex Edward Deng, Gabreal Wal, Santo Wal, Chan Kuchmol Kon, Kresto Wal Wal, Yohana Wal Wal, Majok Riel Majok and Juma Makuol Deng Makuol.
They are all aged between 18 and 32.
The men are each charged with murder, 12 counts each of acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm and affray and disobedience to a lawful order.
Mr Mekonnen died following a brawl between two groups at O'Callaghan Park in Zillmere, north of Brisbane, about 5.30pm on Sunday.
The men were arrested after police executed search warrants across Ipswich and south Brisbane on Wednesday. The men live in Redbank Plains, Goodna and Bray Park.
One of the 11 alleged victims remained in hospital in a serious condition on Wednesday, while two others were recovering in a ward.
The police investigation continues.
With Danielle Cronin
Toby Crockford is a breaking news reporter at the Brisbane Times