Charges: Unit fire, Robertson
Police have charged a 45-year-old man following investigations into a unit fire that occurred earlier this morning in Robertson.
It will be alleged the man was involved in a disturbance at the property at around 2am in which he has assaulted a 37-year old woman and damaged a large amount of property.
The woman along with a child and another woman have subsequently fled the unit and contacted police.
Police will allege the man has then set fire to the unit and has then fled the scene.
Following further investigations a man was detained and arrested later in the day.
A 45-year-old Robertson man was charged with one count each of arson and assault occasioning bodily harm.
He is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court tomorrow.
The 37-year-old woman was transported to hospital suffering facial injuries. The unit was destroyed by the fire.
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