Detectives from Mount Isa Vulnerable Persons Unit have charged a Healy man with domestic violence offences following investigation into an incident that occurred in Mount Isa earlier this year.
On Sunday, January 9, police attended a Pioneer residence where they located a woman with serious head injuries. The 32-year-old was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A 32-year-old man will appear in the Mount Isa Magistrates Court today charged with one count each of grievous bodily harm (domestic violence offence) and contravene domestic violence order.
Mount Isa District Domestic and Family Violence Coordinator Dean Hanrahan said the arrest was the result of valuable community input.
"This outcome is a direct result of the increased awareness around domestic and family violence in our community and the growing confidence in reporting these matters to police. I'd like to thank the community for the information provided. We will not tolerate this scourge on our society and will continue to hold perpetrators to account, regardless of the passage of time."
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic and family violence, you should report it to police.
Support and counselling is available from the following agencies:
- DVConnect Womensline: 1800 811 811
- DVConnect Mensline: 1800 600 636
- 1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732
More information is also available from the Queensland Government Domestic and Family Violence portal.
