Update: Incident, Capalaba
Police have charged a 29-year-old man following an incident in which a police officer was seriously injured at Capalaba last night.
Around 7.25pm officers attended a Denison Court residence following reports of a disturbance.
It will be alleged a man pushed a 28-year-old male constable through a pane of glass before the officer was further assaulted.
The man was injured after a female officer discharged a firearm. He was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital where he remains in a stable condition.
The male constable was also taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital where today he underwent surgery after sustaining serious injuries to his arms. He remains in hospital.
A 29-year-old South Brisbane man has been charged with one count each of causing grievous bodily harm to a police officer, acts intended to maim and serious assault police with intent to prevent lawful detention; and two counts each of obstructing police.
The matter is expected to be heard in the Brisbane Magistrates Court tomorrow.
Ethical Standards Command is also investigating the incident.
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