{"id":368637,"date":"2026-01-27T14:43:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T04:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=368637"},"modified":"2026-01-27T14:43:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T04:43:51","slug":"elderly-murgon-man-bashed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2026\/01\/27\/elderly-murgon-man-bashed\/","title":{"rendered":"Elderly Murgon Man Bashed"},"content":{"rendered":"

January 27, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Police have charged a 14-year-old boy with attempted armed robbery after an elderly man was bashed in his Murgon home on Monday.<\/p>\n

Police will allege that about 4:30am, the boy and two other unknown people entered a property on Lamb Street.<\/p>\n

They allegedly threatened an elderly couple with a knife before demanding the couple\u2019s car keys.<\/p>\n

It is then alleged the man was struck with piece of wood before the trio fled along Watt Street.<\/p>\n

The 84-year-old man suffered injuries to his head, legs and arms and was transported by ambulance to Murgon Hospital for treatment.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 76-year-old woman was not physically injured.<\/p>\n

A 14-year-old Kallangur boy has been charged with enter dwelling with intent by break at night while armed, attempted armed robbery, attempted enter dwelling, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, and possess property suspect of being stolen and stealing.<\/p>\n

He was due to appear in Murgon Children’s Court on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Investigations are continuing. Anyone with information should contact CrimeStoppers on 1800-333-000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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