Police in Brisbane charge four men after a series of alleged drive-by attacks in which handmade slingshots are said to have been fired at strangers. Multiple reports say the incidents occur across inner-Brisbane, including the western suburbs, and involve metal projectiles that police believe may be fishing sinkers or similar items. Injuries reported by outlets include a woman being struck in the forehead and suffering jaw injuries. The alleged assaults are described as targeting random members of the public, with attackers firing from a car.
Across the sources, police state that four men are arrested and charged in relation to the offences. The charges are linked to the use of slingshots and the throwing or firing of metal projectiles at pedestrians. Investigations are ongoing, and police have not attributed a motive in the reports provided. The men face legal proceedings following the charges, with details remaining subject to court processes and further police inquiries.
