Qld: Stabbing victim spoke to police before she died

AAP General News (Australia)
08-09-2008
Qld: Stabbing victim spoke to police before she died

BRISBANE, Aug 9 AAP - A woman fatally stabbed at a Brisbane adult store struggled with
her attacker and activated an emergency alarm for help.

Logan Police Inspector Peter Waugh said police found the woman with stab wounds at
the Everything Adult store in the south Brisbane suburb of Browns Plains about 8.50pm
(AEST) yesterday.

Insp Waugh said the woman, an employee of the store, had activated an emergency alarm
and was able to speak to police before she was taken to Logan Hospital, where she died
a short time later.

"Police spoke with the victim prior to her transport to hospital," Insp Waugh told
reporters in Brisbane.

However, Insp Waugh would not elaborate on what the 25-year-old victim told police
or if she had provided information about her attacker.

Police released a photograph of the man they believe was responsible for the attack
from the shop's security footage.

Insp Waugh would not comment on whether the attack itself had been recorded.

"A struggle has (happened) and the offender has then left the store and taken the victim's
white 1993 Toyota camry sedan," he said.

Insp Waugh said preliminary investigations indicate a sum of money was stolen from the business.

Police are looking for the woman's car with the Queensland registration number 371 CGK.

The vehicle has chrome hubcaps and a pink, yellow and red sticker on the front windscreen.

The alleged attacker has brown hair and is of medium build with an olive complexion.

He was wearing dark pants, white sneakers and a light sweater.

Anyone with information is urged to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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KEYWORD: STAB NIGHTLEAD (WITH PIX)

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