Three people and a dog have been stabbed during an alleged home invasion in Forest Lake, Brisbane on Sunday.
Four men are alleged to have entered the Forest Lake home on Ballandean Court in Forest Lake at around 5PM yesterday.
The men are then alleged to have demanded the occupants of the home give them their e-scooter.
When the occupants refused to hand over the scooter, a fight broke out and three occupants were stabbed.
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All three suffered puncture wounds with one person suffering serious injuries.
A dog who was also living at the home was also stabbed and is currently receiving veterinary care for puncture wounds.
Police have since arrested three people who are now believed to be assisting police with their investigation.
Investigators are also looking into a possible link between the home invasion and a number of stabbings in Fortitude Valley on Saturday night.
According to police, the victims were believed to have been targeted for their belongings in the early hours of Saturday morning.
A 21-year-old man was allegedly confronted by five people on Constance Street and stabbed in the abdomen before his necklace was stolen.
The man made it to a nearby police station before being transported to hospital to be treated for a stab wound to the back and a collapsed lung.
Two other people were also stabbed in separate instances around the same area.
Police arrested a 17-year-old boy a short time later.
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