14 HOURS OF SURGERY… AND NOW HE’S FIGHTING FOR LIFE..! – Teen charged over horrific Victoria Point home invasion s-tabbing that left Corey Conaty with devastating injuries
The victim underwent 14 hours of surgery and was placed in an induced coma after suffering devastating injuries, including a nearly severed thumb.
Man stabbed in targeted home invasion
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A teenager has been charged over an alleged targeted terrifying home invasion that left a father-of-three fighting for life after he was repeatedly stabbed.
Corey Conaty, 46, was repeatedly stabbed after four armed, masked intruders allegedly forced their way into his Victoria Point home in Brisbane’s bayside about 1.30am on August 25.
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Police allege the group gained entry to the Albatross St property before assaulting and wounding Conaty, who was asleep at home with his partner, Tammy, at the time.
He was rushed to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical but stable condition with life-threatening injuries.
Conaty underwent an initial 14 hours of surgery as doctors worked to save his life, suffering devastating injuries to his arm and fingers, with his thumb almost severed, as well as serious wounds to his face, neck and abdomen.
He was later placed into an induced coma, from which he has since woken.
In an update provided by his family days after the attack, Conaty’s sister Shannon said he faced a long road to recovery.
More recently, his partner Tammy said he had been making encouraging progress but still faced further surgery, including a planned elbow replacement.
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She said he had “a few months ahead of intense rehabilitation”.
“He’s amazing us all every day with his tenacity and strength and he’s going to get through this,” she wrote in an update on the GoFundMe fundraiser supporting his recovery.
Police said investigations by Bayside Criminal Investigation Branch and Capalaba Tactical Crime Squad led to the arrest of an 18-year-old Wynnum West man on September 4.
He has been charged with entering a dwelling with intent by break, acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, wilful damage and contravening an order about information necessary to access information stored electronically.
The man first appeared in Cleveland Magistrates Court on September 4 and is due to return to court on November 5.
Police previously said inquiries indicated the attack was targeted.
Neighbours were jolted awake by the alleged home invasion, with one describing hearing loud bangs and yelling coming from the property.
“Bang, bang, bang. Going in the front door was unbelievable. It was just like an explosion,” neighbour Fred Sutton previously told 7NEWS.
Police investigations are continuing.
