Detectives from the Moranbah Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a man following a domestic violence incident in Moranbah yesterday, February 22.

Police were called to a home on Connor Drive around 10.15am to reports a man had allegedly assaulted and stabbed a woman known to him, causing cuts to her elbow and behind her ear.

Upon arrival, the man allegedly armed himself with a bladed weapon and remained inside the property.

After negotiations, police arrested the man inside the home around 11.30am.

The woman and man were both treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

The 32-year-old Moranbah man has been charged with one count each of acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm (domestic violence offence), assaults occasioning bodily harm (domestic violence offence), serious assault police officer whilst armed, and two counts of breach of domestic violence order.

He has been refused police bail and is due to appear in Moranbah Magistrates Court on February 24.

Investigations are ongoing.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic and family violence, you should report it to police.

Support and counselling is available from the following agencies:

More information is also available from the Queensland Government Domestic and Family Violence portal.

Quote this reference number: QP2500323212

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