Attempted robbery charges, Woolloongabba

A man has been charged following the alleged attempted robbery of two boys at Woolloongabba yesterday afternoon.

Around 3.10pm two 16-year-old boys were walking along O’Keefe Street when they were approached by a man who allegedly produced a knife and made demands for money.

Both boys ran away and were chased a short distance by the man before he fled on foot empty handed.

The boys were not injured during the incident.

An 18-year-old Woolloongabba man was located a short time later by police and was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted robbery.

He remains in custody and is due to appear before the Brisbane Magistrates Court today.

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