Alleged Nambour stabbing fuels calls for security

Nambour Police Station

Police are looking for a suspect who fled the scene after an alleged stabbing in Nambour on Saturday night left a 30-year-old man with terrible injuries.  

Emergency services responded to reports of the attack on the Maroochy River man at approximately 11.30pm on Currie Street, near the Commercial Hotel.

According to Queensland Police, the victim sustained several puncture wounds to his head, neck and leg after an altercation with an unidentified man. Paramedics treated the victim at the scene before transporting him to Sunshine Coast University Hospital.  

The suspect fled the scene before police arrived, and no charges have been laid. But it is believed a suspect may have been identified. Authorities are urging anyone with relevant information or CCTV footage from nearby businesses to come forward.

The incident comes amid growing community concerns over rising crime and anti-social behaviour in Nambour. 

For years, residents and local business owners have voiced their worries over frequent incidents of public intoxication, aggressive behaviour and drug-related issues in the town’s CBD. 

A recent safety audit conducted by Sunshine Coast Council highlighted the need for increased police presence and improved surveillance.

Newly elected Nicklin MP Marty Hunt has promised to address these concerns. In January, Mr Hunt hosted Premier David Crisafulli at Nambour Police Station to stress the urgency of establishing a dedicated police beat and installing state-of-the-art CCTV across the town. “There were two glaring omissions from the Nambour CBD – the lack of CCTV and a permanent police presence,” Mr Crisafulli said, noting that these measures were long overdue.

Local business owners and shoppers have long felt overlooked, with repeated surveys and reports calling for stronger security measures. Mr Hunt has reiterated that the issue must be confronted head-on. “For too long, Nambour has been told there isn’t a problem,” he stated in earlier comments. “Now we have to take action.”