Arson charge, Mt Isa
A 20-year-old man has been charged following a disturbance in Burke Street, Doomadgee this afternoon.
Police were called to the residence around 2pm after reports of a fire and a physical altercation between the man and a 19-year-old woman.
It will be alleged the man set fire to property inside the residence and then assaulted the woman.
The woman received minor injuries to her face as a result of the incident and was transported to Doomadgee Hospital. Four people were also transported to hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation.
The man has been charged with one count each of arson, assault occasioning bodily harm and contravention of a domestic violence order and is scheduled to appear in the Doomadgee Magistrates Court on September 9.
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