Queensland man charged with murder after allegedly killing man in random rampage

A man has been charged with murder after allegedly killing a man and assaulting two others south-west of Bundaberg in a series of alleged violent attacks.

The rampage took place over about eight minutes in the small town of Childers, leaving an elderly man dead after he was allegedly brutally bashed with a metal pole.

This allegedly happened after a 36-year-old man, driving a Subaru Liberty, deliberately crashed into a Mitsubishi Pajero.
The intersection of Crescent Street and Lord Street in Childers, where the man was restrained by members of the public.

The intersection of Crescent Street and Lord Street in Childers, where the man was restrained by members of the public. (Google Maps)

When the Pajero driver got out of his car after the collision, it is alleged that the offender reversed into him, before punching the other man multiple times in the face.

After this, the 36-year-old drove onto Whietbridge Road in North Isis, where he confronted a 78-year-old man, allegedly punching him in the head before hitting him with a metal pole.

The North Isis man suffered critical injuries and died at the scene.
The Subaru driver then allegedly drove to Crescent Street in Childers, where he allegedly assaulted a 66-year-old man.

Earlier, the alleged offender from Bundaberg West was allegedly involved in a car crash on the Bruce Highway at Glenorchy, where he allegedly deliberately reversed into a Tesla, before verbally abusing the driver of the Tesla.

None of the victims are believed to be known to the man.

Members of the public then restrained the man, allowing police to arrest him.

He has been charged with one count each of murder, attempt to murder, acts intended to maim, disfigure or disable, dangerous operation of a vehicle and evasion.

He will appear at Gladstone Magistrates Court via video link today.