Topic - Editorial

QLD: 83-year-old man charged with attempted murder after retirement village dispute

Dec 03 2018 Updated May 3, 2023

The Weekly Source

1 min read

A tragic incident no one wants to have in their village. Police from Redcliffe have charged the man with attempted murder and serious assault after an alleged altercation between him and a 71-year-old man saw the victim receive cuts to his face and forearm from a knife.

A 74-year-old woman who attempted to intervene was punched in the face.

The case will now go to court.

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