Mount Isa man in his 60s faces attempted murder charge

A man in his 60s from the Gulf Country is facing attempted murder, assault and arson charges. See more.

A Mount Isa man will face the Mount Isa Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

A Mount Isa man in his 60s has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly driving his car at another man on Tuesday.

The other Mount Isa man, in his 50s, is in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries to his leg and arm.

Police said in a statement that the incident began on Dempsey St, Mount Isa.

About 12pm the man in his 60s struck the other man on the arm with an iron bar, police alleged. The two men knew each other.

The older man entered his vehicle and drove onto the nature strip at the other man, who was forced to jump out of the way, police alleged.

About 1.30pm the man returned to the scene in his vehicle and allegedly drove directly at the other man who was standing on the nature strip, police say in the statement.

The man fell onto the bonnet and then the man in his 60s drove into a fence, police say.

The man in his 60s then allegedly set fire to the other man’s truck which was parked in a neighbouring yard.

He has been charged with attempted murder, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, dangerous operation of motor vehicle causing grievous bodily harm, assault occasioning bodily harm whilst armed, arson and serious obstruct.

He is expected to appear in the Mount Isa Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

The cab of the younger man’s Isuzu truck was destroyed by the fire, police say in the statement.

Originally published as Mount Isa man in his 60s faces attempted murder charge