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Ten people including three brothers have been found guilty of murder after a teenager was stabbed to death in a group attack in a public park in Zillmere in Brisbane’s north.

A total of 12 defendants faced the Queensland Supreme Court today for their verdicts, each charged with murdering 19-year-old Girum Mekonnen, following a judge-only trial in November 2024.

Justice Crowley heard the motive for the attack was retaliation for the bashing of John Wal Wal at an Ipswich shopping centre five days before Mekonnen was stabbed.

John Wal Wal is the brother of four of the defendants. Three of them – Kresto Wal Wal, 29, Gabreal Wal Wal, 31, and Santo Wal, 36 – were today found guilty of murder and other charges including causing grievous bodily harm.

Majok Riel Majok, 23, Alex Edward Deng, 22, Chan Kuchmol Kon, 28, Joseph Lokolong, 28, Abraham Ajang Yaak, 30, Ben Abio, 23, Juma Makuol Deng Makuol, 28, were also found guilty of murder.

Yohana Wal Wal and Malat Akoi Makuach were found not guilty of murder and other charges related to assaults and wounding.

Justice Crowley said he intended to sentence the defendants on March 31.