One of three men charged over a home invasion in Brisbane’s west on the weekend where three people were attacked with knives was on a return-to-prison warrant, a court has heard.
A pet dog was also killed in the incident in Forest Lake, after the men allegedly tried to coax the victims outside by taking it hostage.
Officers said when that didn’t work, they stabbed the animal and it later died.
Three occupants suffered stab wounds when they ran outside to help the animal.
Alex Edward Deng, 20, and Aron Nsengiyumva, 21, are facing charges including wounding, serious animal cruelty and threatening violence.
Mr Nsengiyumva is also facing charges of attempted robbery and possessing counterfeit money.
A 24-year-old man from Goodna, also charged over the home invasion, faced Richlands magistrate court yesterday.
It is alleged two of the men tried to buy an e-scooter from the occupants of the Forest Lake home with counterfeit money.
When the occupants became suspicious and tried to turn them away, the pair allegedly pulled out a knife.
Police allege they left without the e-scooter, but returned that afternoon with a third man, armed with knives, machetes and a black handgun – which police later determined was a gel blaster pistol.
A 33-year-old man suffered knife wounds to his arms and a 30-year-old man who was stabbed in the back and abdomen was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Mr Nsengiyumva appeared via video link in the Brisbane Magistrates Court where the court heard he was on a return to prison warrant.
Both men did not apply for bail.
Their case will return to the Brisbane Magistrates Court later this month.