Attempted murder charge, Canungra
Police have charged a man with attempted murder after an incident occurred in Canungra this morning.
At around 10am, police were attending an unrelated matter at a hotel on Lamington National Park Road, when a woman was heard screaming within the hotel.
Police went to investigate and found a man armed with a knife holding a woman down. Police will allege that the man was attempting to stab the woman in the chest.
Police will also allege that before they arrived the woman was assaulted, sustaining several injuries including head injuries.
The officers immediately drew their service firearms and demanded that the man drop his weapon and release the woman.
The 45-year-old woman was able to crawl to safety. The officers continued to negotiate with the man until he dropped the knife.
When police were trying to take the man into custody, he began to struggle with police, causing minor injuries to both officers. A passing off-duty police officer also came to the aid of the two officers, and the man was able to be taken into custody.
The 43-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder, assault occasioning bodily harm whilst armed, going armed in public, and serious assault of police. He is due to appear in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court tomorrow.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
