Queensland man charged with murder after allegedly beating elderly pedestrian to death with pole

Bundaberg man, 36, allegedly drove into and assaulted multiple people in Childers and North Isis on Wednesday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A man has been charged with murder after allegedly beating a 78-year-old pedestrian to death with a metal pole during a violent and random rampage that also injured two other men. A 36-year-old Bundaberg West man was charged with murder and attempted murder after allegedly driving into and assaulting multiple people near Bundaberg in Queensland on Wednesday afternoon. The alleged crime spree began about 1.45pm after the man allegedly deliberately reversed his silver Subaru Liberty sedan into a Tesla on the Bruce Highway in Glenorchy before verbally abusing the driver and driving off. Shortly after in nearby Childers, the man allegedly reversed his car into a Mitsubishi Pajero, with the 65-year-old driver quickly getting out of his car to inspect the damage. Police allege the Subaru driver then reversed his car into the Pajero driver, got out of his car and punched him multiple times in the head before fleeing. The 65-year-old was taken to hospital with serious

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