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| British knife attack victim Tom Jackson remains on life support | |
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| The father of knife attack victim Tom Jackson, who remains on life support in a far north Queensland hospital, is keeping vigil at his bedside. | The father of knife attack victim Tom Jackson, who remains on life support in a far north Queensland hospital, is keeping vigil at his bedside. |
| Since arriving from Britain on Thursday night, Les Jackson has spent the majority of his time with his son at Townsville hospital. | Since arriving from Britain on Thursday night, Les Jackson has spent the majority of his time with his son at Townsville hospital. |
| Tom Jackson, 30, was attacked on Tuesday at a hostel at Home Hills, about 100km (62 miles) south of Townsville, while trying to assist and protect fellow Briton Mia Ayliffe-Chung, who was stabbed to death. He suffered multiple wounds to his head and torso. | Tom Jackson, 30, was attacked on Tuesday at a hostel at Home Hills, about 100km (62 miles) south of Townsville, while trying to assist and protect fellow Briton Mia Ayliffe-Chung, who was stabbed to death. He suffered multiple wounds to his head and torso. |
| Les Jackson met with detectives in Townsville on Saturday, but has yet to speak publicly about his son. | Les Jackson met with detectives in Townsville on Saturday, but has yet to speak publicly about his son. |
| Police have praised Tom Jackson’s “fantastic” bravery during the attack, which happened in front of 30 onlookers. A local man who intervened suffered non life-threatening injuries and a dog at the hostel was killed. | Police have praised Tom Jackson’s “fantastic” bravery during the attack, which happened in front of 30 onlookers. A local man who intervened suffered non life-threatening injuries and a dog at the hostel was killed. |
| Les Jackson posted a photo of his family on social media on Thursday with the comment: “Family – the only really important thing.” | Les Jackson posted a photo of his family on social media on Thursday with the comment: “Family – the only really important thing.” |
| Frenchman Smail Ayad, who was staying at the hostel, is accused of murdering Ayliffe-Chung and stabbing Tom Jackson, as well as killing a dog and injuring a dozen police officers after his arrest. | Frenchman Smail Ayad, who was staying at the hostel, is accused of murdering Ayliffe-Chung and stabbing Tom Jackson, as well as killing a dog and injuring a dozen police officers after his arrest. |
| He did not appear in Townsville magistrates court on Friday, where his case was adjourned until 28 October. | He did not appear in Townsville magistrates court on Friday, where his case was adjourned until 28 October. |