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Man stabbed during home invasion in Queensland suburb of Strathpine

The four intruders fled the scene in a Mercedes, which was later found abandoned and on fire.
Katharina LoescheBy Katharina Loesche
The charred remains of a Mercedes found abandoned and set alight on Sutherland Dr following a violent home invasion.

Man stabbed during home invasion in Queensland suburb of Strathpine

The four intruders fled the scene in a Mercedes, which was later found abandoned and on fire.
Katharina LoescheBy Katharina Loesche

Detectives are searching for four alleged intruders after a man was allegedly stabbed and a luxury car set alight following a home invasion.

The terrifying ordeal unfolded shortly after midnight on Tuesday, with initial investigations indicating a group of four unknown people, armed with what appeared to be a firearm and a knife, stormed a home on Spitfire Av in Strathpine, about 40 minutes north of Brisbane, according to Queensland Police.

They were confronted by the male occupant, who was allegedly stabbed in the arm during the break-in.

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A woman and children were also inside the home at the time but were not physically injured, police confirmed.

The group allegedly fled the scene in a Mercedes, which was later found abandoned and on fire on nearby Sutherland Dr.

Spitfire Avenue in Strathpine, where police are investigating an alleged violent home invasion early Tuesday morning.
Spitfire Avenue in Strathpine, where police are investigating an alleged violent home invasion early Tuesday morning. Credit: Google Maps

Emergency services treated the man for a minor arm injury before transporting him to hospital.

Police are urging anyone with CCTV footage or who may have seen the vehicle in the area to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

Investigations are ongoing.

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