19-year-old in critical condition after shooting at Brisbane pub boxing event
Vana-Reese Schuster-Togiatau, 19, was shot in the head and neck when masked men fired from a car.
A young woman was shot in the head and neck during a boxing event at Fitzy's pub. The pub is in Loganhome, south of Brisbane.
The event was on Saturday night. Vana-Reese Schuster-Togiatau remains in critical condition at Princess Alexandra Hospital.
Two masked men allegedly opened fire from a car during a break. They hit Schuster-Togiatau and three men aged 27, 37, and 38.
Police have described Schuster-Togiatau as an innocent bystander. More than 100 people, including families with children, were at the venue.
Investigators believe the attack was targeted. They are looking at possible links to organized crime and outlaw motorcycle gangs.
Police are seeking security camera and dashcam footage of a silver Mitsubishi ASX. The car was allegedly used as a getaway car before it was found burnt.
Why it mattersThe attack raises urgent questions about safety at public venues. It also raises the question of whether anyone can be caught in gun violence by chance.
AustraliaThe shooting in a Brisbane suburb has sparked police investigation and renewed focus on organised crime violence in Queensland.
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