Two men were taken to hospital in a critical condition after an alleged violent altercation in Bellbird Park, where a suburban argument escalated into a group fight in which a bladed weapon and a garden hedging tool were allegedly used.
Argument Leads To Alleged Assault In Bellbird Park
The incident occurred just after 2 pm at a residential address in Bellbird Park, where a verbal disagreement between several individuals escalated into a physical confrontation. A 22-year-old man is alleged to have punched a 25-year-old Ipswich man and pulled him into the garage of the residence.
Inside the garage, a 21-year-old man is alleged to have used a bladed weapon to strike the 25-year-old four times around the torso area. The 22-year-old man is then alleged to have used a garden hedging tool to strike a 24-year-old Augustine Heights man in the chest and back.
Fight Continues Onto Nearby Streets
The group, including several witnesses, continued to fight as the altercation moved out onto nearby streets. The 25-year-old man was later located in Eagle Street, while the 24-year-old man was found in Coleen Street in nearby Redbank Plains.
Both men were transported to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition following the incident.
Arrests Made Following Incident
Police attended the scene and located those involved. The 22-year-old Bellbird Park man was found in Eagle Street and transported to Ipswich Hospital for treatment for minor injuries before being arrested and charged with two counts of acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm.
The 21-year-old Bellbird Park man was later intercepted in Alice Street in Goodna just after 9pm and was also charged with two counts of acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm.
Court Appearance To Follow
Both men have been held in custody and are due to appear before the Ipswich Magistrates Court.
Police have appealed for information as inquiries continue into the circumstances surrounding the Bellbird Park incident.
Published 21-Apr-2026
