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Two Injured in Park Ridge Drive-By Shooting as Police Probe Continues

Officers say there is no ongoing threat to the public.

Overview

  • Shots were fired into a home on Baileys Lane in Park Ridge just before 1:30am Friday, south of Brisbane.
  • An 18-year-old man with a neck wound was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital in serious condition, and a 20-year-old woman with a leg injury went to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.
  • Police declared a crime scene and said investigations are ongoing, adding that they do not believe there is an ongoing threat.
  • CCTV broadcast by media shows a motorbike turning a corner, about eight gunshots being heard, then the bike speeding away.
  • Media reports say two shooters are at large, and neighbors described the incident as unsettling in a typically quiet area.