Scarborough woman to face Redcliffe Magistrates Court on torture, assault charges

A 67-year-old man has allegedly been tortured, assaulted and seriously injured at the hands of a Moreton Bay woman known to him.

Emergency services were called to the Oxley Avenue property to reports an elderly man required medical assistance. Picture: File

A middle-aged Moreton Bay woman will face court Wednesday, alleged to have tortured a man in his 60s at a Scarborough home.

Detectives from Redcliffe Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) charged a 41-year-old woman with seven offences including torture, after a 67-year-old man was located with serious injuries in Scarborough on November 18.

Emergency services were called to the Oxley Avenue property to reports an elderly man required medical assistance.

Upon arrival, the 67-year-old man was located with significant injuries and taken to Redcliffe Hospital for treatment.

The address was declared a crime scene.

Emergency services were called to the Oxley Avenue property to reports an elderly man required medical assistance. Picture: File

A 41-year-old Scarborough woman, who is known to man, was taken into police custody yesterday at a Scarborough Road address.

She has been charged with one count each of torture and serious assault, and five counts of assaults occasioning bodily harm.

Her bail was refused, and she is due to appear at Redcliffe Magistrates Court tomorrow, November 22.

If you know someone or are a victim of elder abuse or financial abuse and the matter is not urgent, for confidential advice, support and referrals (including community groups and support services) contact the elder abuse helpline, run by the government funded Uniting Care Elder Abuse Prevention Unit on 1300 651 192.