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Teen fighting for life identified after Brisbane boxing night mass shooting – as event official speaks out

Jimboomba woman Vana-Reese Schuster-Togiatau, 19, has been identified as the innocent bystander fighting for life after being shot in the head and neck outside a Queensland pub…

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 6:32 AM
Teen fighting for life identified after Brisbane boxing night mass shooting – as event official speaks out
Key Things to Know
  • Vana-Reese Schuster-Togiatau, 19, is fighting for life after being shot outside a Brisbane boxing event.
  • Three men aged 27, 37, and 38 were also seriously injured in the shooting outside Fitzy's Loganholme.
  • Shots were fired from a Mitsubishi during an intermission before the vehicle was later found torched.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Nineteen-year-old Vana-Reese Schuster-Togiatau has been identified as the innocent bystander fighting for her life following a mass shooting outside Fitzy's Loganholme near Brisbane on Saturday night. Schuster-Togiatau suffered gunshot wounds to her head and neck and remains in critical condition in intensive care at Princess Alexandra Hospital. Three men aged 27, 37, and 38 were also hospitalized with serious abdominal gunshot wounds.

The shooting took place outside the venue while over 100 spectators attended the Logan City Titles amateur boxing event. Phil Austin from the Australian National Boxing Federation Queensland rejected speculation that the attack targeted the boxing event or was linked to organised crime. Police reported that shots were fired from a Mitsubishi that was later found burnt out.

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