Two teenage boys have been charged with murder following the brutal alleged stabbing of a 57-year-old man in the front yard of his luxury Sunshine Coast home.
Zdravko “Zed” Bilic was found with multiple stab wounds to his abdomen outside the property he shared with wife and skincare entrepreneur Gry Susann Tomte in Warana on Monday night. He was declared dead at the scene.
Emergency services were called to the couple’s Napalle Street address around 7.35pm after a concerned neighbour found Mr Bilic unresponsive in the front yard. Ms Tomte, who was interstate at the time, had asked the neighbour to check on him after growing worried when she couldn’t reach him.
“Following extensive investigations, police will allege a disturbance occurred at the address, resulting in the 57-year-old man sustaining fatal stab wounds,” Queensland Police said in a statement.
Sunshine Coast detectives have since charged a 15-year-old boy from West Woombye and a 17-year-old boy from Beerwah with one count of murder each. They are due to appear before the Maroochydore Childrens Court.
Mr Bilic and Ms Tomte relocated from Melbourne to Queensland in 2022, purchasing their five-bedroom, three-bathroom home for $2.5 million. Located in a prized beachside enclave, Warana is known for its multimillion-dollar properties and coastal lifestyle.
Mr Bilic had previously shared his excitement about the move online, writing: “The most important thing that Melbourne gave me is my wonderful wife. We are super excited with our new adventure.”
On Thursday, Ms Tomte paid tribute to her late husband in a heartfelt Instagram post.
“There is no way I can capture the immense grief of losing the most beautiful man. My world for 28 years… He was my everything,” she wrote.
Ms Tomte is the founder of HUD Skin and Body, a successful Melbourne-based skincare clinic with locations in St Kilda and Northcote. A self-made entrepreneur, she has received multiple industry accolades and built a loyal following through her personal journey and candid insights into skincare and business.
She had been scheduled to speak at the upcoming Brisbane Aesthetic Summit next week.
The couple frequently shared glimpses of their life on social media, including beach outings with their dog and overseas trips to New York and Europe.
Police investigations into the incident remain ongoing.
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