Police probe gang links after 19-year-old killed in Brisbane pub drive-by
Police are investigating possible gang involvement after a 19‑year‑old woman died in a drive‑by shooting outside a Brisbane pub.
Police are investigating possible gang involvement after a 19‑year‑old woman died in a drive‑by shooting outside a Brisbane pub. The Guardian reported that Vana‑Reese Schuster‑Togiatau, a resident of Jimboomba, was hit in the head and neck when masked gunmen opened fire into a crowd outside Fitzy’s Loganholme in the city’s south on Saturday night. The incident left her injured and she later died. Authorities are treating the attack as potentially gang‑related and are pursuing leads to identify those responsible. The case adds to concerns about violent crime in the area.
Why it matters
The investigation highlights fears of gang‑linked violence in Brisbane and the impact such attacks have on community safety.
Key details
- Location
- Australia · Oceania
- Reported by
- The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- Brisbane, Vana-Reese Schuster-Togiatau, Fitzy’s Loganholme, Potential
- Section
- World
Sources
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- The GuardianPolice investigate gang links as woman, 19, dies after drive-by shooting at Brisbane pub
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