A 52-year-old woman in is in a critical condition following a serious assault in Cairns North this afternoon, Queensland Police say.
Preliminary information suggests at 3.40pm, a woman collapsed on Sheridan Street near Arthur Street.
Members of the public and a passing Road Policing Officer attended and provided immediate medical assistance.
The woman was transported to Cairns Base Hospital in a critical condition.
Police believe the woman may have been assaulted by a 23-year-old woman prior to her collapse.
A crime scene has been declared and a 23-year-old woman is currently assisting police with their inquiries.
The two women are known to each other.
Investigations are continuing.
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