Firearm incident, Helensvale
A man has been charged with attempted murder following an incident earlier today at Helensvale.
Around 10.10am, a woman was approached by a man near a car in the car park of a shopping center on Millaroo Drive.
It will be alleged they become involved in an altercation and during a struggle, a firearm that the man allegedly had in his possession has discharged.
The man was restrained by members of the public, with the woman taking possession of the weapon and retreating to safety. The man then broke free and fled the scene in a vehicle.
A man handed himself into police a short time later.
The 35-year-old woman was taken to hospital for treatment of injuries to her head. Four children in the car at the time of the incident were not physically injured.
A 43-year-old Nundah man has been charged with attempted murder and is expected to appear at the Southport Magistrates Court on August 18.
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