Assault charges, Manoora
Police have charged a 19-year-old man following an incident on Mulligan Street in Manoora overnight.
Police attended a Mulligan Street address at around 9:00pm last night following reports of an altercation.
Upon arrival, it will be alleged officers were confronted at the front of the residence by a man who was armed with a knife.
Three officers drew their service firearms and directed the man to drop the knife.
The man complied with police and was taken into custody.
A 19-year-old Parramatta Park man has been charged with one count each of enter dwelling with intent, assault occasioning bodily harm and wilful damage, two counts each of assault and contravention of a domestic violence order and three counts of serious assault police.
He is due to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court today.
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