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TWO young men have been charged over the alleged violent robbery of an 80-year-old man at his home near Lowood last Friday.
Police alleged a Glamorgan Vale man, 24, and a Deebing Heights man, 21, attended the O’Reillys Weir Rd property about 3.30am on March 12.
They allegedly entered a shed located at the rear of the property in an attempt to steal fuel.
It is then the victim, who was disturbed by the commotion, attempted to stop the suspects from fleeing by taking the keys to their vehicle.
One of the suspects allegedly threatened to stab the elderly man during a struggle.
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Subscriber only The Hare Krishna community have extended their sympathies to two people who are recovering from stab wounds following an alleged attacked over the weekend. Police attended the Tyalgum Rd property at Eungella at about 9pm on February 7 following reports of a multiple stabbing incident. A 24-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman were flown to Gold Coast University Hospital for treatment. A NSW Police spokesman said the man remains under police guard. The Krishna Farm management has posted a public statement on social media following the traumatic incident that occurred on their property. The house where the (alleged) stabbing occurred is located a few hundred meters from the Hare Krishna temple but is privately owned by the above individuals and accessed through the Hare Krishna property, the statement read.