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Murder investigation, Kuraby
Police are investigating the suspicious death of a man early this morning at an address on Saint George Street in Kuraby.
Preliminary information suggests around 12.30am the 35-year-old man, who resided at the address, went outside to investigate a power outage and was attacked with an unknown weapon.
He was located deceased in the front yard of the residence a short time later as a result of a number of significant wounds.
Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with further information to contact Policelink or Crime Stoppers.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Update: Police vehicle rammed, Mount Gravatt East
Two men have been charged following an incident in Mount Gravatt East yesterday morning where a stolen vehicle was allegedly driven into a police car.
It will be alleged around 10am officers attempted to intercept a white Holden Colorado utility in the drive-thru of a Pine Mountain Road fast food restaurant.
The ute was allegedly stolen from a Caloundra car yard along with a number of other vehicles on October 14.
The ute was then allegedly driven at the police car, hitting it before speeding away and colliding with another vehicle and bin in the carpark.
Police later attended a property on Kessels Road at Sailsbury where the same stolen ute was allegedly used in an attempt to flee the scene and driven into another police vehicle.
The male driver and passenger were arrested and taken into custody in relation to the incident as well as a series of other alleged offences over the last