Kiwi teenage fighting for his life after attack outside Brisbane McDonald’s
A 17-year-old Kiwi boy is on life support after being kicked in the head outside a Brisbane McDonald’s.
Joshua Waite, who moved to the suburb of Redcliffe with his parents four years ago, suffered severe head injuries during an quarrel with a group of guys in the Redcliffe McDonald’s car park at 7.45pm on Friday.
He was taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in critical condition, and was put in an induced coma.
"We’re too panicked to sleep in case something happens, and we’ve been sobbing so much until there’s no more tears and we’re all just so tired," grandmother Jenny Garrett, 65, told the Herald from Tauranga.
"He’s 17, just a kid, and he’s fighting for his life. It’s turned the family upside down, inwards out and tearing us all apart."
An aunt and uncle from Fresh Zealand had flown to the hospital to be with Joshua’s father Andy, mother Rachel and sister Ashley.
Waite used to live in Hamilton, Garrett said, but the family moved to Australia after the father found a job there.
"It’s a very, very attempting time and I wish I could be there with Joshua, but I’ve got to stay here to look after my grandchild," Garrett said.
"[Joshua] is not an Australian citizen, so he’s not going to get any of the medical benefits that the Australians get."
His aunt Raiha Hooker has commenced a givealittle fundraising page to help Joshua’s parents.
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"I embarked this page to assist his mum and dad in getting to the hospital, toll fees, parking fees etc," Hooker wrote.
"The last thing I want them to have to think about each day is this cost.
"Money will be used to help Joshua with his rehabilitation when he gets better."
Garrett said the family was grateful for "every bit of help and support" they could get.
"All we want is for him to wake up from his sleep and to come home," Garrett added.
Kippa-Ring man Jake Ashley Law-Cobbo, Legal, has been charged with grievous bodily harm and appeared in the Redcliffe Magistrates Court on Monday, the Redcliffe & Bayside Herald reported.
Law-Cobbo did not apply for bail and will be held in the Redcliffe watch-house until tomorrow, where there may be a bail application.
The defence has been ordered to provide a brief of evidence by June twenty six by Magistrate Mark Bucknall.
The case will comeback to court for a committal mention in July Five.
Kiwi teenage fighting for his life after attack outside Brisbane McDonald s – NZ Herald
Kiwi teenage fighting for his life after attack outside Brisbane McDonald’s
A 17-year-old Kiwi boy is on life support after being kicked in the head outside a Brisbane McDonald’s.
Joshua Waite, who moved to the suburb of Redcliffe with his parents four years ago, suffered severe head injuries during an quarrel with a group of dudes in the Redcliffe McDonald’s car park at 7.45pm on Friday.
He was taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in critical condition, and was put in an induced coma.
"We’re too funked to sleep in case something happens, and we’ve been blubbering so much until there’s no more tears and we’re all just so weary," grandmother Jenny Garrett, 65, told the Herald from Tauranga.
"He’s 17, just a kid, and he’s fighting for his life. It’s turned the family upside down, inwards out and tearing us all apart."
An aunt and uncle from Fresh Zealand had flown to the hospital to be with Joshua’s father Andy, mother Rachel and sister Ashley.
Waite used to live in Hamilton, Garrett said, but the family moved to Australia after the father found a job there.
"It’s a very, very attempting time and I wish I could be there with Joshua, but I’ve got to stay here to look after my grandchild," Garrett said.
"[Joshua] is not an Australian citizen, so he’s not going to get any of the medical benefits that the Australians get."
His aunt Raiha Hooker has began a givealittle fundraising page to help Joshua’s parents.
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"I began this page to assist his mum and dad in getting to the hospital, toll fees, parking fees etc," Hooker wrote.
"The last thing I want them to have to think about each day is this cost.
"Money will be used to help Joshua with his rehabilitation when he gets better."
Garrett said the family was grateful for "every bit of help and support" they could get.
"All we want is for him to wake up from his sleep and to come home," Garrett added.
Kippa-Ring man Jake Ashley Law-Cobbo, Eighteen, has been charged with grievous bodily harm and appeared in the Redcliffe Magistrates Court on Monday, the Redcliffe & Bayside Herald reported.
Law-Cobbo did not apply for bail and will be held in the Redcliffe watch-house until tomorrow, where there may be a bail application.
The defence has been ordered to provide a brief of evidence by June twenty six by Magistrate Mark Bucknall.
The case will comeback to court for a committal mention in July Five.