Mystery over alleged teen killer’s activities at a café just minutes before he was arrested over the alleged murder of Universal Store CEO – as cops scour the business for clues
Bizarre footage has emerged of a teenager at a local café, shortly after he allegedly stabbed Universal Store co-founder Greg Josephson to death during a house party at the millionaire’s sprawling Brisbane home.
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with one count of murder after Mr Josephson was found critically injured at the gathering attended by 30 teenagers on Thursday.
Officers arrived at the six-bedroom 1930s Art Deco mansion in Clayfield, in Brisbane’s inner north, just after 8.15pm and found the businessman unresponsive upstairs.
Police allege an altercation took place between the teenager and the father-of-three, who are believed to be known to each other.
A household item was used in the alleged attack.
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CCTV footage from a café near Mr Josephson’s mansion showed the alleged killer walking across a patio area while wringing his hands.
The teen is understood to have sustained a hand injury in the alleged attack, the Courier Mail reports.
The alleged killer appeared smartly dressed as he proceeded to squeeze his way past a wheelie bin and into a narrow rubbish area in a nearby café (pictured)
Mr Josephson (pictured with his wife Tamra and their three children) was allegedly stabbed to death in his home on Thursday night
The alleged murder happened at Mr Josephson’s six-bedroom 1930s Art Deco mansion (pictured) in Clayfield, in Brisbane’s inner north
He appeared smartly dressed in a button-up shirt and pants as he proceeded to squeeze his way into a narrow rubbish area at the back of the venue.
He then appeared to create a barricade by moving several bins in front of him.
Police arrested the 15-year-old about 8.15pm after he called triple zero. He was refused police bail and has been taken to hospital.
The café has since remained a place of interest, with officers and a dog squad reportedly seen searching the area on Friday afternoon.
For almost two decades, Mr Josephson was the director of the Brisbane-based Universal Store, which he established with his brother Michael in 1999.
From one store in Carindale, the company has grown to 80 outlets in every state and territory of Australia, as a leader in youth and streetwear fashion with an annual revenue of more than $288million.
The Josephson brothers sold the business for $100million in September 2018 to private equity investors Five V Capital, Catalyst Direct Capital Management and BBRC Worldwide, which had previously invested in Bras N Things.
Universal Store Holdings was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in November 2020 and the brand has continued to grow since the Josephson brothers relinquished control almost seven years ago.
For almost two decades, Mr Josephson (pictured with wife Tamra) was the director of the Brisbane-based Universal Store, which he established with his brother Michael in 1999
Mr Josephson and his wife Tamra bought the Clayfield home (pictured) for $1.91million in 2016
Mr Josephson and his wife Tamra bought the Clayfield home for $1.91million in 2016.
The couple embarked on a major renovation, with Mr Josephson explaining at the time how they had planned to ‘create a huge garage with a tennis court above it’.
‘We were looking for a big family home and this was in very original condition,’ he told the Courier Mail earlier this month.
The sprawling Oriel Road property had been on the market for just 43 days when Mr Josephson was allegedly murdered.
