by Judith Kerr
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Subscriber only A former John Paul College student, shot dead on the Logan Motorway yesterday, was praised in Parliamentary speeches after he played a role in setting up the prestigious school s unity council in 2014. Mr Abdi, 22, died yesterday after he was shot by police following a confrontation on the side of the Logan Motorway during peak hour. Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers, who was a back bencher in 2014, named Raghe Abdi in his 2014 speech as one of two fine men concerned about the impact of events overseas . In his speech, Mr Chalmers said the pair had helped to set up the unity council bringing together students from 13 different countries.
Crime by Judith Kerr
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Subscriber only The former school of a man shot dead on the Logan Motorway is offering a chaplain counselling service to the shocked community, divided over the incident. Ex-John Paul College student Raghe Abdi, 22, died after a police confrontation on the side of the motorway at Drewvale on Thursday during peak-hour traffic. The incident sent shockwaves through the Daisy Hill community, where the college offers one of Queensland s most prestigious boarding schools. College principal Karen Spiller sent condolences to his family and made chaplains available to the shocked community. Our thoughts and prayers are with Raghe Abdi s family and friends at this time.