Mossman detectives have charged two men following investigations into the alleged unlawful wounding of a man at Port Douglas last night, Queensland Police say.
It will be alleged the pair had been socialising with a 49-year-old man in Murphy Street around 11.20pm when an altercation occurred.
The argument escalated and it will be alleged the 49-year-old was stabbed with a broken bottle.
He sustained a stab wound to the chest, severe bruising and facial injuries and was taken to Mossman Hospital before being airlifted to Cairns Base Hospital.
A 32-year-old Mareeba man and a 32-year-old Newell man have both been charged with wounding and assault occasioning bodily harm.
Both men are scheduled to appear in Mossman Magistrates Court on July 11.
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