Four men have been charged after a series of alleged slingshot assaults across Brisbane’s western suburbs, with one of the first reported victims struck in Paddington.
A Paddington woman was among four people allegedly injured during a series of drive-by slingshot attacks across Brisbane’s western suburbs, prompting Queensland Police to appeal for any additional victims to come forward.
Police allege a group of four men used homemade slingshots and pocket-shot style devices to fire metal objects from a moving vehicle at members of the public on multiple nights between May 27 and May 31.
Four People Reported Injured Across Western Brisbane
According to Queensland Police Service, a 22-year-old woman was struck on the forehead in Paddington on May 27. On the same day, a 36-year-old woman was allegedly struck on the hand in Toowong.
Further incidents were reported on May 31, when a 53-year-old man was allegedly struck in the back in Toowong and a 64-year-old woman was allegedly struck in the jaw in St Lucia.
Police believe additional incidents may have occurred during the same period.
Vehicle Stopped in Chapel Hill
Police intercepted a Hyundai i30 on Chapel Hill Road shortly after 11:00 p.m. on May 31.
Investigators allege they located two handmade slingshots, two pocket-shot style devices and a set of knuckle dusters inside the vehicle.
Two men were detained at the scene.
Search Warrants Lead to Further Charges
Queensland Police later executed search warrants at properties in Redbank Plains and Forest Lake.
Police allege officers located items connected to the assaults, along with cannabis and drug utensils.
Three 19-year-old men and one 20-year-old man have since been charged with a range of offences, including assault occasioning bodily harm, serious assault of a person over 60, common assault and discharging a weapon in a public place.
One of the accused was remanded in custody while the remaining three were granted bail.
Police Appeal for More Witnesses
Investigators say enquiries are continuing and are urging anyone who may have been struck by an object thrown from a vehicle in Paddington, Toowong, St Lucia or Chapel Hill to contact police.
All four accused are expected to appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court later this June.
Published 11-June-2026
