Men, woman charged with acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm in Gladstone

Gladstone detectives have charged five people following an alleged assault on a 22-year-old man on Tuesday, February 4.

Gladstone detectives have charged five people following an alleged assault on a 22-year-old man on Tuesday, February 4.

Gladstone detectives have charged five people following an alleged assault on a 22-year-old man on Tuesday, February 4.

Police allege the group attended a Wistari Street address in Clinton about 10pm to visit the man known to them and allegedly struck the man with a weapon.

The 22-year-old man then ran from the address where he was allegedly followed for a short time by the group in a vehicle before a nearby citizen transported the alleged victim to Gladstone Hospital, according to police.

He suffered serious injuries and had to be flown to Brisbane for further treatment.

Gladstone Criminal Investigation Branch detectives arrested five people in the region on February 5 and seized the alleged weapon.

A 23-year-old Gladstone Central man, a 22-year-old Port Curtis man, a 32-year-old West Gladstone woman, a 22-year-old Biloela man and a 30-year-old West Gladstone man were each charged with intended to cause grievous bodily harm.

All five were refused bail and due to appear before Gladstone Magistrates Court February 6.

Investigations are ongoing.