Attempted murder charge, Gympie
Police have charged a man with the attempted murder of a Gympie resident.
A 59-year-old man from Green Creek, Gympie reported on Monday morning that he had been hit on the head with a blunt implement while he was sleeping at home.
A 59-year-old man from Toowoomba was located on the Sunshine Coast and charged with attempted murder, acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm and enter a dwelling with intent.
The Toowoomba man will appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court today.
“I congratulate Gympie detectives for their work and thank Toowoomba and Sunshine Coast detectives for their assistance,” Detective Acting Inspector David Briese of Wide Bay Burnett District said.
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