Overview
- A stolen SUV flipped on Steve Irwin Way in Queensland, leading to an armed carjacking incident involving the Powers twins’ mother.
- The gunman, emerging from the crash, threatened the twins’ mother, saying, 'I’ll shoot you,' as she attempted to assist a victim.
- Using quick thinking, the mother distracted the gunman and fled into nearby bushland, ensuring her safety.
- Bridgette and Paula Powers, wildlife rescuers and founders of Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue, recounted the ordeal in a perfectly synchronized interview on 7News Queensland.
- The twins and their mother were confirmed safe following the incident, with the interview drawing renewed attention to the sisters’ unique bond and conservation work.