Arson and wounding charges, Beenleigh
Detectives have charged two people after an altercation at a Beenleigh residence in which a man was stabbed and the house damaged by fire today.
It will be alleged at about 11.30am a man and woman, who are known to each other, had an argument at a Sunnyview Street home.
During the argument the woman has allegedly stabbed the man with a steak knife causing two minor wounds to the stomach.
The man has then allegedly set fire to the house using petrol as an accelerant.
The man was treated at the Princess Alexandra Hospital but was subsequently released.
A 28-year-old Beenleigh man has been charged with one count each of arson, assault and contravene domestic violence order.
A 43-year-old Beenleigh woman has been charged with one count each of wounding and contravene domestic violence order.
Both are expected to appear at the Beenleigh Magistrates Court on Monday, June 12.
