Boy charged over alleged McDonald’s stabbing

August 16, 2026 — 11:43amA teenage boy has been charged with wounding following an alleged stabbing outside a northside Brisbane McDonald’s on Thursday night.Police arrested the 17-year-old at the Albany Creek McDonald’s shortly after they arrived about 8.15pm.There, they were also confronted with a 16-year-old Petrie boy with life-threatening injuries as a result of the alleged assault.That boy remained in a stable condition at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital on Sunday, with wounds to his abdomen.A police spokesperson said the pair were known to each other.Along with the wounding charge, the 17-year-old was also charged with the unlawful possession of a category M weapon – in this case, a knife.He was remanded in custody and was due to appear in the Brisbane Children’s Court on Monday.Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter.From our partners