Qld: Man charged after police officer stabbed in face

AAP General News (Australia)
12-07-2007
Qld: Man charged after police officer stabbed in face

A man will face court today charged over the stabbing of a police officer in far north
Queensland.

Two officers were called to a disturbance at a house in Palm Close .. in the indigenous
community of Hope Vale .. at about 10 (AEST) last night.

One was stabbed in the nose .. the second was allegedly hit during the struggle ..

and suffered minor swelling and bruising.

A 54-year-old man's been charged with numerous offences including serious assault.

He's been been remanded in custody and will appear in Cairns Magistrates Court later today.

AAP RTV dmc/sw/jec/bart

KEYWORD: STAB (BRISBANE)

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