Two teens charged after stabbing of Gold Coast security guard

Two teenagers, the youngest just 13, have been charged with attempted murder after a security guard was stabbed at a shopping centre on the Gold Coast.

Officers were called to Westfield Helensvale at about 7.45am following reports of a disturbance during which the 57-year-old male security guard sustained stab wounds.

He was taken to the Gold Coast University Hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition.

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Those involved fled the scene in a stolen black Holden Trax.

"It will be further alleged the Holden Trax was stolen on August 24 after three males assaulted a woman and stole her keys in a business carpark on Mount Warren Boulevard at Mount Warren," police said.

Police tracked the vehicle, which was intercepted at Distillery Road at Beenleigh about 8.35am.

Four people were arrested.

A 19-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder, robbery with violence, attempt to enter the premises and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.

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A 13-year-old girl has been charged with attempted murder.

Both will face court on Saturday.

"Further suspects are expected to be charged over the coming days," police said.

A crime scene has been established and investigations are continuing.

Anyone with information should visit Policelink or call 1800 333 000.

On 25 August 2023 9News Queensland inadvertently showed a photo of a man, also named Johnny Whenuaroa, who is in fact the father of the security guard who was the victim of the serious attack. The men share a name but the father was not involved in the incident.