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Shocked Residents Fear for Safety with Sunshine Coast Killer at Large

WARANA, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, JUL 14 – Police suspect the man disturbed a break-in attempt, leading to his stabbing; authorities seek public assistance with CCTV footage from the incident period.

  • Zdravko Bilic, 57, was found dead with multiple stab wounds in his front yard at his Warana home on July 14 around 7:35pm.
  • Police have opened a homicide investigation as part of their inquiries, which include whether Mr Bilic interrupted an attempted burglary at his Sunshine Coast property.
  • Emergency services responded to a call after a concerned neighbour found Mr Bilic unresponsive at the Napalle Street property, which he and Ms Tomte bought for $2.5 million in December 2021.
  • Inspector Chris Toohey spoke highly of Mr. Bilic, calling him a cherished and gentle member of the Sunshine Coast community, and noted that his passing deeply affected those living nearby.
  • Authorities have established a crime scene and continue to investigate under Operation Xray Elting, requesting that individuals who captured footage on CCTV or dashcams in the area between the evening of July 13 and July 14 contact Crime Stoppers.
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Fatally stabbed man may have disturbed burglary attempt

A neighbour has discovered a man's body in a home after his wife raised the alarm, with police...

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ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Monday, July 14, 2025.
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