Why was he out on bail? Premier demands answers over murder accused

Thursday January 28, 2021

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has questioned why a young man was out on bail after a couple expecting their first child were allegedly struck and killed by a stolen Landcruiser he was driving.

A 17-year-old from Logan, who cannot be identified, has been charged with murder and a string of other offences over their deaths in Brisbane.

Family and the local community are devastated after couple Kate Leadbetter, 31, and Matthew Field, 37, were killed while walking their dogs at Alexandra Hills on Australia Day.

Ms Palaszczuk says “everyone’s…

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