Police have charged a man with grievous bodily harm following investigations into an alleged early morning assault in Townsville, Queensland Police say.
Initial investigations indicate two men who are known to each other were inside an Edwards Street residence in West End around 5.00am when a physical altercation occurred.
It will be alleged during the altercation one man produced a bladed weapon, striking the other man.
An 18-year-old Ayr man has been charged with one count of grievous bodily harm.
He is due to appear in Townsville Magistrates Court tomorrow (January 31).
A 20-year-old West End man received a stab wound to his abdomen and was transported to hospital for treatment of injuries that are not considered to be life threatening.
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