Robbery, Brisbane City
Police are investigating a violent robbery incident that occurred in Brisbane City this afternoon (January 8).
At about 5.45pm in a Queen Street retail premises, a woman armed with a syringe with no needle attached assaulted another woman by striking her in the neck with the syringe.
The female offender took the woman’s handbag however discarded it prior to fleeing the scene on foot.
The female victim received minor injuries only as the syringe did not penetrate the skin.
Investigations are continuing.
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