Police have charged a man with grievous bodily harm and assault following an alleged incident outside a North Ipswich motel last night, Queensland Police say.
Around 6pm, it will be alleged the 45-year-old man approached three members of the public and poured petrol on them before threatening to ignite it with a lighter.
One of the victims intervened, preventing the man from igniting the flammable liquid and causing serious injury to the group.
The men fled on foot but was arrested by police in the carpark of nearby shopping centre.
A 45-year-old Raceview man has been charged with two counts each of acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, common assault and one count of stealing.
He is expected to appear in the Ipswich Magistrates Court on Monday, April 9.
All three male victims, aged 24, 31 and 51, were uninjured in the alleged attack.
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