Charge: Murder, West Mackay

A 53-year-old man has been charged over the homicide of a man in West Mackay on Saturday night.
It will be alleged that about 8.15pm, an altercation between two men began at a unit on Nebo Road. During the argument, it will be further alleged that a 53-year-old man inflicted knife life-threatening wounds to a 49-year-old man.
The 49-year-old Mackay man passed away at the Mackay Base Hospital the following morning as a result of the injuries he sustained.
A 53-year-old West Mackay man has been charged with one count of murder and is scheduled to appear in the Mackay Magistrates Court this morning.

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