Police have revealed the reason for an emergency declaration and dramatic armed raid in Townsville on Friday.
Queensland Police Service said on Sunday that the emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) and raid involving armed officers in the West End was in relation to an alleged serious assault at an address in Currajong the previous day.
“Police were called after 2am (on Thursday) to reports of a disturbance (in Currajong), involving a group of people who are known to each other,” a QPS spokeswoman said.
“A 31-year-old man sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken hospital for treatment.
A second woman surrenders to armed Townsville Police officers after a raid at an address in Nix Street in the West End on Friday afternoon. Picture: Supplied
The spokeswoman said police had made two arrests following reports of the serious assault.
She said a 35-year-old man was arrested on Thursday and charged him with “acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm”.
That individual has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to re-appear before Townsville Magistrates Court on September 24.
A woman surrenders to armed Townsville Police officers after a raid at an address in Nix Street in the West End on Friday afternoon. Picture: Supplied
The spokeswoman confirmed that a 32-year-old man was arrested at an address in Nix Street after the emergency declaration under the PSPA on Friday.
“He has been charged with acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm,” she said.
“He has been remanded in custody and is expected to re-appear before the Townsville Magistrates Court on July 15.”
News Corp has obtained photos of the raid showing two woman surrendering to armed officers.
The woman have not been charged with any offences and are not accused of any wrongdoing.