Queensland homeless man shot with Taser after being given move-on order to make way for kite festival
Summary
A homeless man in Queensland was shot with a Taser by police after trying to hurt himself during a forced eviction to clear space for a kite festival. The incident highlights the challenges of handling mental health issues and homelessness amid council enforcement actions.Key Facts
- Moreton Bay council gave six homeless people 24 hours to leave Pelican Park for a kite festival.
- Martin, a 48-year-old homeless man with prostate cancer, lived in a camper trailer at the site.
- He could not comply because he lost his driver license and feared losing his belongings.
- After being told his possessions might be impounded, he stabbed himself in the neck.
- Police tried to calm him but used a Taser after he injured himself.
- Martin received emergency medical care and mental health support at a hospital but chose to leave early to protect his trailer.
- Moreton Bay has the longest social housing waiting list in Queensland and a large homelessness problem.
- Local advocates criticize enforcement-based solutions and call for safer, legal ways to help homeless people.
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