Friends left shattered as 26-year-old killed in bar fight lasting 90 seconds

Friends of a young man who was allegedly stabbed in the chest in a bar fight that lasted just 90 seconds have shared their heartbreak over his shock death.

Emergency services rushed to RQ’s tavern in Gold Coast, Australia at around 10.15pm on Thursday after reports a man had been stabbed.

He was rushed to hospital suffering from a one-inch wide stab wound to the chest but sadly died within an hour of being there.

The victim has been identified as 26-year-old Nerang local man Dylan McPadden.

Just days before the fatal attack, he had expressed excitement in life in what would turn out to be his tragic last post, writing on Facebook: “Yesss, today feels like a day to dance.”

McPadden’s friends have flooded social media with tributes, sharing their complete shock his life has come to an end in such a violent manner.

One wrote on Facebook: “He was such a unique person, curious, open and friendly. I saw no evidence – far from it, of someone with violent impulses … such a pointless loss.”

Another posted: “My heart breaks. If anyone has ever gotten the chance to meet Dylan in his short life, you would know he was the funniest, happiest person that could instantly light up a room.”

The shocking incident unfolded in under two minutes, with the alleged offender arriving at the tavern only moments before.

Detective Acting Inspector Mark Proctor said: “The male has arrived at the tavern, in the company of a female, and an argument has commenced. He has produced a knife and stabbed the person once in the chest.”

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The police chief alleged “punches were thrown” before the knife was produced by the perpetrator.

It is also believed the alleged offender fled the scene in a red Nissan Navara ute, still armed with a knife, and in the company of the woman who police understand to be his girlfriend.

It was closing time at the tavern, so police believe there were very few witnesses, but the alleged victim had been having a drink with a couple of friends.

Intense investigations following the attack led police to a Mermaid Beach motel where they took a 26-year-old man into custody shortly after 2am. He has since been charged with murder.

Detective Proctor said: “It’s too easy to lose your life over something that may have just been a minor altercation until someone produces a knife.

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“That’s what knife crime does, it wrecks lives and it will wreck the suspects life as well.”

Police officers seized several knives from the property, which will be forensically examined to determine if they were used in the alleged attack.

It remains unclear if the alleged offender and McPadden knew each other before the fatal incident, but all three people at the scene are local to the area.

The 26-year-old man who has been charged is due to face Southport Magistrates Court today.

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