Police charge third person over stabbing murder

Fraser Barton | July 27, 2023

Three people have now been charged with murder over a stabbing in north Queensland. 

Police in Townsville arrested and charged a 24-year-old Condon man on Wednesday with the murder of a 39-year-old Aurukun man at Railway Estate in Townsville on July 12. 

He was arrested after leaving his vehicle and officers allegedly discovered a handgun, drugs and money in the car.

He has been charged with murder, entering a dwelling, threatening violence and deprivation of liberty. 

He will face the Townsville Magistrates Court on Thursday.

The same charges were laid against a 37-year-old Beach Holm man and a 37-year-old woman earlier this month.

Police allege the culprits entered a property and assaulted the victim just after 4.30am before leaving in a vehicle.

The man suffered injuries including a stab wound to his chest and died at the scene.