Detectives have charged a teenager following a wounding incident at Yamanto late yesterday afternoon, January 13.

Around 5.22pm, a 13-year-old boy allegedly approached a staff member at a supermarket near Warwick Road and stabbed her with a knife.

It will be further alleged the boy fled the scene before he was detained by members of the public nearby a short time later.

First aid was rendered to the woman by attending police crews before she was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital, where it understood she remains in a critical condition.

A 13-year-old boy was taken into custody and has been charged with attempt to murder.

He is due to appear before Ipswich Childrens Court today, January 14.

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