A 53-year-old father was allegedly stabbed to death by his daughter's boyfriend on Christmas Day in North Ipswich, Queensland. Warren Toby was found in the front garden of a home on Hall Street just before midnight on Friday, after police responded to reports of a domestic dispute.
Paramedics attempted to revive Toby, but he died at the scene. A 33-year-old man, who was in a relationship with Toby's 30-year-old daughter, was charged with murder on Saturday. Police said the group had been drinking before an argument escalated and moved outside.
Neighbours described hearing fighting and screaming. One neighbour, Shane Muhling, told 7NEWS: 'I could hear the son yelling out 'my dad's dying in my arms'.' Another neighbour, Chloe Muhling, reported hearing loud banging, suggesting a physical altercation.
Detective Inspector Heath McQueen said the incident was a domestic dispute that escalated tragically. 'Homicides are tragic at any time, but at Christmas time the emotion around Christmas and the event people were there to celebrate... has unfolded in a tragic way,' he said.
The accused, from Woodridge, has also been charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and wilful damage. He was denied bail and is due to appear in Ipswich Magistrates Court on December 28.
