Machete attack over snake sale

A GOLD Coast man who lost four fingers in an alleged machete attack that left another man in an induced coma has had his bail application adjourned.

Steven Craig Meeuwssen remains in hospital after the alleged attack on a friend of 12 years at Tugun last Wednesday.

Yesterday the Southport Magistrates Court heard Meeuwssen asked the victim to his home. Police said allegations were then made about an agreement to purchase a snake before Meeuwssen had an “extreme mental episode”.

Meeuwssen allegedly struck the victim on the shoulder, back and head with a machete.

The court heard Meeuwssen lost two fingers and a thumb on one hand and a finger on the other hand during the alleged fight. He then drove himself to hospital.

The victim was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital in an ambulance and put in an induced coma on Friday.

Meeuwssen was charged with unlawful wounding.

Solicitor Skye O’Dwyer, of Buckland Allen Criminal Lawyers, said Meeuwssen had post traumatic stress disorder.

Magistrate Mark Howden said he wanted to know more about the victim’s condition before he made a decision about bail and adjourned the matter until Friday.