Wounding charge, Cairns

Cairns Police have charged a 16-year-old Earlville boy with unlawful wounding following investigations into an alleged stabbing in the CBD overnight.
It will be alleged that around 10.25pm in Lake Street a verbal argument occurred between a teenage boy and a 38-year-old Manoora man with the argument escalating into a brief fight before the boy produced a knife threatening the man before leaving.
As the boy was walking away he got into a verbal argument with a 37-year-old Trinity Park man, a friend of the 38-year-old man. It will be alleged that during this altercation the man was stabbed in the back.
He was treated at the scene before being transported to Cairns Base Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police arrested the boy soon after in a nearby street. He has been charged with one count each of unlawful wounding, unlawful possession of a knife and public nuisance.
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Update: Stabbing – Man with critical injuries, Woodridge

Detectives have renewed their appeal for witnesses to come forward following the stabbing of a man at Woodridge last night (Saturday, August 18).
At approximately 11:00pm, the 37-year-old male victim was involved in an altercation with a group of men in Prince Park, near Ewing Road, Woodridge. The victim was stabbed in the neck during this altercation and is currently in a critical condition in the Princess Alexandra Hospital.
An Investigation Centre has been established at Logan Central Police Station to investigate the matter under the name of Operation Quebec Larimar.
Numerous Queensland Police Service resources are involved in the investigation including the Logan Criminal Investigation Branch, Logan Child Protection Unit, Homicide Investigation Unit and Scenes of Crime Unit.
Assistance has also been provided by local SES members with a search being conducted of Prince Park and surrounding area.
Investigators are wanting to speak to a group of three men aged between approximately 20 and

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Update: Armed robbery, Sunnybank

Police investigating the armed robbery of a service station at Sunnybank on August 5 have identified a man who was the subject of an appeal for information into the matter.
Just before 11pm, a man walked into the Mains Road business armed with a knife and demanded money. He then left the premises on foot with a sum of cash and crossed Mains Road towards Mulgowie Street.
The offender is described as Caucasian, approximately 180cm tall with a slim build.
Investigations into the incident are continuing.
Police released a CCTV image of a man who may have witnessed the incident and may hold information important to investigators.
The man depicted in the image has since made contact with police and media outlets are requested to discontinue using this image in connection with this incident.
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Endangering property by fire charges, Kingaroy

Police have charged a man following an investigation into nine fires lit on vacant land in Kingaroy.
It will be alleged that between August 3 and August 18, nine fires were lit on vacant land in Oasis Drive.
The fires threatened nearby fences and property however were promptly extinguished by emergency services.
No one was injured during the incidents.
On August 19, a search warrant was executed at an address in Roberta Street where a 26-year-old Kingaroy man was located and arrested.
The man is charged with nine counts of endangering particular property by fire and will appear in the Kingaroy Magistrates Court on September 17.
 
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You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
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