Youth charged with wounding, North West Regional Hospital

A 17-year-old has been charged with wounding, two counts of assault and threatening police, following an incident at the North West Regional Hospital yesterday.

The youth will appear before the Burnie Youth Justice Court later today.

The alleged victim remains in hospital in a stable condition.

Police would like to thank the local community for their assistance in the investigation, and our thoughts are with those affected.

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