Tributes for Brisbane father Greg Josephson after death at Clayfield home following house party
Tributes have been flowing in for a father allegedly stabbed to death at his home in Brisbane's north.
Greg Josephson, 58, was fatally stabbed during a house party at his home in Clayfield at about 8.15pm on Thursday.
Police took a 15-year-old boy known to Josephson into custody at a nearby cafe and later charged him with murder.
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Four days after the alleged murder, flower tributes continue to grow at the Clayfield home, where police continue their investigation.
Josephson, a father of three, has been remembered by friends as 'the nicest guy' and a 'mate', with one friend recalling how they worked as DJ's together during their university days.
'(He was) always smiling,' the friend said.
'It's really rocked me ... really, really sad.'
Greg Josephson, 58, was allegedly stabbed to death at his Clayfield home last Thursday night.
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Another friend described having children at the same time as Josephson, saying he kept her 'motivated' despite the exhaustion of early motherhood.
'I always appreciated that, mate,' she said.
'Always a gentleman to me. Rest well, good man.'
Josephson was the co-founder of popular clothing shop Universal Store, which he opened with his brother Michael in 1999.
Universal Store released a statement on Thursday.
Forensic teams at the Clayfield home the day after the alleged murder.
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'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,' a spokesperson said.
'Our sincere thoughts and condolences are with his family at this very sad time.'
Josephson was also the owner of the Noosa Reef Hotel, which he bought in 2021 for $13.9 million.
The alleged attacker's case was briefly mentioned in Children's Court on Friday morning, with the accused not in attendance.
No bail application was made. He is expected to return to court in September.
Police say investigations are continuing.
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