Source : Perth Now news
A 78-year-old pedestrian has been killed after he was allegedly randomly beaten with a metal pole by a driver on an violent rampage.
Police are questioning a 36-year-old man after he allegedly drove his car into and assaulted multiple people near Bundaberg, north of Brisbane, on Wednesday afternoon.
The alleged crime spree began at about 1:45pm after the man allegedly deliberately reversed his silver Subaru Liberty sedan into a Tesla on the Bruce Highway in Glenorchy before verbally abusing the driver and driving off.
Shortly after in nearby Childers, the man allegedly reversed his car into a Mitsubishi Pajero, with the 65-year-old driver quickly getting out of the car to inspect the damage.
Police allege the Subaru driver then reversed his car into the Pajero driver, got out of his car and punched him multiple times in the head before fleeing.
The 65-year-old was taken to hospital with serious head injuries.
A few minutes later, at 2.38pm, the Subaru driver stopped again and allegedly attacked a 78-year-old man walking along Whitebridge Road in North Isis. The driver allegedly punched the older man in the head before hitting him with a metal pole and fleeing the scene again.
The pedestrian was left with critical injuries and died at the scene.
At 2.53pm, the 36-year-old then allegedly assaulted another person, a 66-year-old man, in Childers before members of the public stepped in to restrain him.
Officers arrested the 36-year-old a short time later.
The 66-year-old was taken to hospital with neck injuries.
“The victims in all these matters are not believed to be known to the 36-year-old man,” QLD Police said in a statement.
Investigations are ongoing and anyone with further information or relevant footage is urged to contact police, the force said.
