Police have charged a 22-year-old Mount Isa woman following an alleged unlawful wounding assault at a Mount Isa address in the early hours of this morning (May 13).
Police will allege the 22-year-old stabbed a 34-year-old man in the leg with scissors following a verbal altercation.
The man and woman are known to each other.
The 34-year-old was transported to the Mount Isa Base Hospital and a crime scene was established.
The 22-year-old woman was subsequently charged with unlawful wounding (Domestic Violence Offence), denied police bail and is due to appear in the Mount Isa Magistrates Court later today.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic and family violence, you should report it to police.
Support and counselling is available from the following agencies:
- DVConnect Womensline: 1800 811 811
- DVConnect Mensline: 1800 600 636
- 1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732
More information is also available from the Queensland Government Domestic and Family Violence portal.
