Attempted murder charge, Caboolture
Moreton District detectives have charged a 28-year-old man with attempted murder following investigations into an overnight incident in Caboolture in which a man was allegedly stabbed.
It will be alleged the man was at a Battersby Street residence around 11.30pm when he confronted a 40-year-old male occupant, threatening him with a knife. A struggle ensued during which time the 40-year-old sustained a minor cut to his cheek. He managed to flee the residence and call police.
A second male resident, a 52-year-old man was then threatened by the man, and during an alleged struggle he sustained three puncture wounds to his leg and a cut under his chin.
Police arrived and the man fled the residence only to be confronted by officers in the backyard. He allegedly threatened police and tried to jump a back fence during which time a taser was successfully deployed and the man taken into custody.
Detectives have charged a 28-year-old Caboolture man with one count each of assault occasioning bodily harm, attempted murder and obstruct police. He has been denied police bail and remanded in custody to appear before the Caboolture Magistrates Court tomorrow, Monday, June 25.
The 52-year-old man was transported to Caboolture Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the 40-year-old man did not require hospital treatment.
All three men were known to each other.
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