Attempted murder, Parkinson
Detectives have charged a man with attempted murder following an incident in Parkinson overnight.
It will be alleged at around 8:00pm last night a man poured petrol on a woman at a Justin Close residence following an argument.
Officers attended the residence and located a man at the front of the residence before taking him into custody.
A 51-year-old woman was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital for treatment but was later released.
The man and the woman are known to each other.
A 55-year-old Parkinson man has been charged with one count each of attempted murder, acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, attempted arson, common assault, contravention of a domestic violence order and wilful damage.
He is due to appear in Richlands Magistrates Court today, March 29.
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