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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Eden Gillespie

Elderly man who sparked renewed debate of youth crime dies in Queensland hospital

Police tape restricts access to a crime scene.
Police say the 75-year-old North Toowoomba man died on Monday, after he was taken to hospital in a critical condition last week. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP

An elderly man whose hospitalisation renewed political debate over youth crime in Queensland has died.

Queensland police said the 75-year-old North Toowoomba man died from his injuries on Monday, after he was taken to hospital in a critical condition last week.

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