Police are appealing to anyone who has information about a horrific road rage attack on Feb. 24.which left a man with “life-threatening injuries” after he was assaulted by up to 13 people.
According to initial investigations, a Subaru Forester station wagon and a white van stopped on the side of the motorway between Pimpama and Yatala around 9:30 p.m. and a physical assault ensued.
Police are currently looking for “up to 13” occupants of the van who fled the scene before police and emergency services arrived.
“I’d like everyone to know his character as well as he is a very loving hard working man who gives up everything to take care of my sister, mum and I as my dad recently passed just last month, Brock has done his best to take up his role,” Jonty told the newspaper.
“He works six days a week and gives it all to us to make sure we have a roof over our head and food on the table.
“All the support and information we can get is greatly appreciated,” he added.
Gold Coast lawyer Campbell MacCallum who is familiar with the family told the Courier Mail that Prime was “bashed pretty badly.”
Detectives have yet to be able to speak with Price who is still unconscious in hospital, reported the Courier Mail, citing a spokesperson from Queensland Police.
“We need some information from more witnesses to fill in a few blanks,” the spokesperson said.
“Being the M1 there were people travelling in the area that may have seen what happened.
“There’s nothing to suggest they were known to each other but it will form part of what the police will be looking at.”
Queensland Police held a press conference at 1:30 p.m. today appealing to the public for information about the incident.