Attempted murder charges at Mount Isa

Police have charged a man with two counts of attempted murder (domestic violence offence) following an alleged wounding incident in Mount Isa on Saturday, July 15.

It will be alleged around 7.30pm, police responded to reports of a wounding at a Townview unit.

Upon arrival, police located a woman with multiple stab wounds to her back and neck, and immediately commenced first aid.

The 37-year-old woman was taken to Mount Isa Base Hospital in a critical condition. She remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.

A short time later, police located a second 37-year-old woman in the carport of the property who had also sustained multiple stab wounds to her back and arm.

She was transported to Mount Isa Base Hospital for treatment to non-life threatening injuries.

Police also located a man at the property and took him into custody without incident and a crime scene was declared.

Police will allege the two women are both known to the man.

A 38-year-old Townview man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder (domestic violence offence) and is expected to appear at Mount Isa Magistrates Court today, July 17.

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