Moranbah detectives have charged a man following ongoing investigations into the alleged serious assault of a man on September 30.
It will be alleged that around 6:30pm a 47-year-old man was struck repeatedly with a metre long metal bar at an address in Moranbah.
The man sustained significant and life-threatening injuries as a result of the alleged attack. It is further alleged the injured man was driven to a nearby residence and left there.
He was transported to Moranbah Hospital by family members before being airlifted to Mackay Hospital.
Ongoing inquiries by detectives led to a the arrest of 65-year-old Moranbah man yesterday. He has been charged with acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm and is due to appear in Moranbah Magistrates Court tomorrow (November 2).
Detective Sergeant Daniel Feldman from Moranbah Criminal Investigation Branch said the arrest would not have been possible without the assistance of the local community.
“The information we received went a long way to helping police reach a conclusion in this investigation,” he said.
