Heartbroken family and friends of boxer, 24, who was stabbed to death at home pay tribute to the young father - as police hunt 34-year-old suspect

  • Landon Delinecort was taken to a hospital in Queensland's Bundaberg
  • The father-of-one, 24, later died from stab wounds to his stomach 
  • Police are investigating whether he had had a fight with his attacker 
  • They have issued a photo of 35-year-old they want to speak with

By Australian Associated Press and Nelson Groom for Daily Mail Australia

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The heartbroken family and friends of a young boxer who died after being stabbed have paid a touching tribute to him.

Landon Delinecort, 24, was taken to a hospital in southeast Queensland's Bundaberg by family at about 7:30pm on Friday night with stab wounds to his stomach.

The father-of-one later died from his injuries, with police investigating whether he may have had a fight with his attacker before he was stabbed.

Landon Delinecort, 24, was taken to a hospital in southeast Queensland's Bundaberg on Friday night with stab wounds to his stomach

Landon Delinecort, 24, was taken to a hospital in southeast Queensland's Bundaberg on Friday night with stab wounds to his stomach

The 24-year-old father-of-one and young boxer later later died from his injuries 

Detectives have released a photo of 35-year-old Luke Michael Turnbull, saying they want to question him over the attack.

It is believed the young boxer had been at home with his father, Calvin Delinecort, at the time of the attack. His father also suffered head injuries.

Forensic teams combed the scene of the attack but they have yet to find a weapon.

Friends and family have Mr Delinecort's mother Robyn Purcell said she was heartbroken.

'You were taken away from us to soon too fast,' she wrote on Facebook alongside a photo of her son.

'Your life was just beginning. So proud of who you have become.'

Detectives have released a photo of 35-year-old Luke Michael Turnbull, (pictured) saying they want to question him over the attack

Detectives have released a photo of 35-year-old Luke Michael Turnbull, (pictured) saying they want to question him over the attack

His girlfriend Mikaela Atkins said she was struggling to come to terms with his death.

'I want to go to sleep tonight and wake up tomorrow and it'll all just be a bad dream,' she wrote on Facebook.

'You're my everything, my world and I am so so proud of you.'

The heartbroken family and friends of the young boxer  have paid a touching tribute to him

The heartbroken family and friends of the young boxer  have paid a touching tribute to him

Friend Ross Reks Thorpe wrote: 'Landon was such a funny guy and always made everyone laugh, he was a mad boxer, a father and mad guy to party with'.

Mr Delinecort's father, was treated for head injuries and released from hospital.

Queensland Police couldn't confirm media reports Mr Delinecort and Mr Turnbull were involved in a fight on Friday night or that the pair knew each otherPolice say officers were called to a disturbance

 

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