General News
13 June, 2025
Atherton assaults
POLICE have charged a 45-year-old man with multiple assault charges after incidents in Atherton on 29 May.
Officers will allege between 31 January and 3 May, the Atherton man committed four offences.
It will be alleged that around 8am on 3 May, the man was seated at a Main Street business, when he began making verbal threats towards a 63-year-old male victim.
The man allegedly pulled a chain from his pocket, which he wrapped around his hand as he approached the 63-year-old before assaulting the victim.
The victim was able to retreat inside the business.
Around 2pm on 29 May, police located and arrested the 45-year-old man before transporting him to the Mareeba watch house where his bail was denied.
The man was charged with four offences including one count each of assaults occasioning bodily harm and commit public nuisance and two counts of assault.
He has been remanded in custody.
