A 17-year-old boy is assisting police with enquiries after a man was stabbed in the chest in Gympie earlier today.
Officers were called to Cootharaba Road shortly after 8am following reports a man had a wound to his chest.
The man was taken to Gympie Hospital for treatment of a suspected punctured lung.
Police took a 17-year-old boy into custody later this morning and he is currently assisting police with their enquiries.
Investigations are continuing.
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