Update: Attempted murder charge upgraded, Capalaba
A man has had his charge upgraded following the death of a 65-year-old man, who was allegedly set on fire at Capalaba on September 1.
Police will allege a 34-year-old man poured an accelerant on a 65-year-old man, who was asleep in bed at a Teesdale Road residence.
The man ran from the residence, with the flames extinguished by members of the public before emergency services arrived.
The man was transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a critical condition however passed away this afternoon.
A 34-year-old Kooralbyn man has had his charge of attempted murder upgraded to murder and is expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court tomorrow, September 5.
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Source: Brisbane Crime Alert
