Overview
- Police discovered the bodies at a Belivah Rd residence after responding to a collision on Beaudesert–Beenleigh Rd at Bannockburn on Thursday morning.
- The woman and child suffered injuries consistent with an edged weapon, according to Detective Superintendent Chris Ahearn.
- The injured man is under police guard at Princess Alexandra Hospital and is expected to assist detectives with inquiries.
- Authorities report no domestic violence orders on record for the couple and say there is no ongoing threat to the community.
- Forensic teams are examining both scenes and police are appealing for witnesses or dashcam footage from 7:00 to 8:30am, with local media identifying the woman as Kate Paterson.