Stabbing at Maroochydore

Detectives have charged a man after an alleged stabbing in Maroochydore on Monday (July 13).

Around 11am another man was walking back to a taxi at a Duporth Avenue accommodation.

It will be alleged a verbal altercation occurred between the man and the 29-year-old, who was then allegedly stabbed in the left thigh multiple times while in the vehicle.

The man was treated for a non-life-threatening injury at the scene and taken to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital.

It will be further alleged a man was located walking into a Sixth Avenue address at the corner of Kingsford Smith Parade around 5pm yesterday (July 16) where he was arrested without incident.

A 43-year-old man has been charged with one count each of wounding, unlawful possession of a weapon (a knife), possessing dangerous drugs, stealing and receiving tainted property.

He is expected to appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court today.

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