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
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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
Crime by Felicity Ripper, Elise Williams, Shiloh Payne and Rachael Rosel 9th Apr 2021 10:13 AM | Updated: 2:42 PM
Premium Content A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death in the Brisbane CBD overnight. Picture: 7 News The teenager fatally stabbed in a horrific attack in the Brisbane CBD on Thursday night has been identified as Yannis Leulusoo. The 16-year-old, whose Facebook page says he went to Woodcrest State College, was killed when he was stabbed by an older man who he knew. A close friend described Yannis as the life of the party who always looked out for his friends. Yannis Leulusoo, a student at Woodcrest State College, was stabbed to death in the Brisbane CBD.
A 16-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in Brisbane CBD has been identified, as his devastated friends remember him as the life of the party .
Yannis Leulusoo was allegedly knifed in the stomach by a man he knew while walking on Emma Miller Place, near Roma Street Station, about 8pm on Thursday.
He staggered about 200 metres to King George Square, before he collapsed in a pool of his own blood and died.
A teenage girl said Mr Leulusoo was like a brother to her, and revealed they made plans to go to the movies together two days before his stabbing murder.
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