Universal Store founder stabbed to death at Brisbane mansion party by 15-year-old
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder after the fatal
stabbing
of
Greg Josephson
, the co-founder of Australian fashion chain
Universal Store
, at a house party in Brisbane's inner north.
Police were called to a home on
Oriel Road
in Clayfield around 8:15 pm on Thursday(June 26), where they found 58-year-old Josephson dead. Authorities said approximately 30 people, many of them teenagers, were attending the party to mark the end of the school term.
The boy, who is known to
Josephson
, was arrested nearby shortly after calling emergency services himself. Police believe he was the only person involved in the alleged attack.
Detective Acting Superintendent Craig Williams confirmed the murder weapon had been recovered and that the boy was cooperating with authorities. He said the party was not out of control and there was no indication other guests were involved in the incident.
'This is a tragic incident that will affect the family, the community as a whole, and other young persons who were at the house at the time,' Williams said.
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The 15-year-old suspect was denied police bail and appeared in Brisbane Children's Court on Friday via video link. The case has been adjourned to September 2 for a brief of evidence.
Who was Greg Josephson?
Josephson was a well-known businessman in Queensland. He and his brother Michael founded Universal Store in 1999. The brand grew into a successful youth fashion chain before being sold to private equity investors in 2018. It later went public on the Australian Securities Exchange in 2020.
In a statement, Universal Store paid tribute to its late co-founder:
'We wanted to share the sad news that Greg Josephson, who founded our company and played a significant role until 2018, has recently passed away. Our sincere thoughts and condolences are with his family at this very sad time.'
Josephson also had substantial property investments and was remembered by friends and community members as a 'gentle soul' and a generous presence in the local business scene.
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