Police Lay Murder Charge At Cairns

Detectives have charged a man with murder following an incident in Manunda overnight.

It will be alleged at approximately 8.15pm an argument occurred at a Melaleuca Street house between two men, during which one of the men sustained a single stab wound to the neck.

Emergency crews attended however, the 62-year-old Aurukun man, died at the scene.

A 63-year-old Manunda man, who is known to the deceased, was arrested and charged with one count of murder.

He will appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court today, March 21.

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