Wounding, Hyde Park
Townsville detectives are investigating an incident in which a 33-year-old man was assaulted and stabbed in Hyde Park overnight.
Preliminary investigations indicate that around 11.10pm on April 2, the man was walking along Woolcock Street when a dark-coloured utility approached him.
Five men got out of the utility and began yelling at the man. Four of the men then assaulted the man – one of which used a broken bottle to stab the 33-year-old in the abdomen.
The men then fled the area in the utility.
The 33-year-old man was transported to the Townsville Hospital for treatment.
Investigations are continuing.
Anyone with any information in relation to this incident is urged to contact Policelink on 131 444.
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