Threatening violence charges, Logan
A man has been charged after he allegedly threatened staff with a knife outside a Logan hospital in the early hours of this morning.
It will be alleged around 12.05am police were called after an agitated man with a knife threatened a 47-year-old female nurse in the carpark of the hospital on Loganlea Road at Meadowbrook.
Prior to police arrival, hospital security approached the man and they were also allegedly threatened.
Police arrived and attempted to negotiate with the man, however, he refused and allegedly lunged at them with the knife.
Officers deployed a Taser and the man was taken into custody without further incident.
The man sustained a minor cut to his head during the incident and received medical attention. No one else was physically injured during the matter.
A 29-year-old man from Bethania has been charged with going armed as to cause fear, threatening violence and serious assault police.
He is due to face Beenleigh Magistrates Court today.
Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
Crime Stoppers is a registered charity and community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.
For all non-urgent police reporting or general police inquiries contact Policelink on 131 444 or Policelink.qld.gov.au 24hrs a day.
