Attempted murder charge, El Arish
Detectives have charged a man with attempted murder following an incident in which a woman received stab wounds to her throat at a property in El Arish (near Tully) today.
Around 7am police were called to an address on Granadilla Road after a reports a woman had been seriously assaulted.
Upon arrival, police located a 32-year-old woman with a severe laceration to her throat. The woman was transported to Tully Hospital before being airlifted to Cairns Hospital, where she remains in a serious but stable condition.
Police allegedly uncovered a cannabis plantation while at the property, and a man was taken into custody at the scene.
A crime scene has was established at the address and investigators remain at the scene.
A 66-year-old man has been charged with one count each of attempt to murder, attempt to commit rape, torture and producing dangerous drugs.
The man was also charged with two counts each of rape and sexual assault and four counts of deprivation of liberty.
He is due to appear in the Innisfail Magistrates Court tomorrow morning.
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