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Police have warned a possible all-out gang war could erupt after the violent stabbing death of a teenager.
Yannis Leulusoo, 16, was stabbed in the stomach while walking on Emma Miller Place, in Brisbane s CBD, about 8pm on Thursday.
The teen then staggered 200m to nearby King George Square where he collapsed in a pool of blood. He died in the Royal Brisbane and Women s Hospital.
Detective Superintendent Tony Fleming said any form of revenge style gang behaviour is not the answer.
Yannis Leulusoo, 16, was stabbed in the stomach in Brisbane s CBD on Thursday - he later died in hospital
Pictured: Police at the scene where Yannis Leulusoo was stabbed by an armed attacker in Brisbane s CBD on Thursday
Teenager Yannis Leulusoo, 16, stabbed to death in Brisbane city
By Jessica Ross
ThuThursday 8
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Yannis Leulusoo was fatally stabbed in Brisbane city on Thursday night.
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Gang violence hasn t been ruled out as motivation behind the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old boy in Brisbane s CBD last night.
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In CCTV footage, Yannis Leulusoo, is seen walking and talking calmly with the offender half an hour before his stabbing
After being wounded, Yannis staggered across Turbot Street to collapse at Suncorp Plaza, where he was found alone by a passer-by at 8:00pm on Thursday
Police said with the CCTV and witness statements, they were confident of finding his killer
Drugs, cash and weapons seized after police intercept plane
Detectives in Brisbane have seized drugs, cash and weapons after intercepting a plane from Melbourne earlier this week.
Three men, who are allegedly involved in an interstate drug ring, were arrested at Redcliffe Airport on Monday when the Piper Aerostar landed about 2pm.
A search of the plane uncovered approximately $1 million cash and marijuana with an estimated $3.5 million street value.
The plane arrived at Redcliffe Airport about 2pm on Monday. (QPS)
As a result, another 11 people were arrested when further raids were carried out at properties across Brisbane s north.
Police allege a further $1.5 million in cash and a significant quantity of marijuana was found during the operation.
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Subscriber only Police have uncovered a huge haul of cash, guns and drugs when they intercepted a light plane that flew from Melbourne into Redcliffe Airport on Monday. Detectives boarded the Piper Aerostar plane after it landed at the suburban airstrip, arresting three men and another 11 following subsequent raids. They alleged the men were part of an interstate drugs syndicate that police have been investigating for 18 months. A search of the plane found $1 million in cash and a stash of cannabis with a $3.5 million street value. Search warrants were then carried out on houses and storage sheds across Brisbane s north where another $1.5 million in cash and a substantial amount of cannabis was discovered.