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Police investigate assault at Coppabella mining camp

Police are investigating after a man was assaulted at a mining camp inland from Mackay. DETAILS

Police are investigating an assault at a mining camp at Coppabella.
Police are investigating an assault at a mining camp at Coppabella.

Police are investigating an assault within a mining camp inland from Mackay.

Initial reported indicated the incident happened about 2.20am at Coppabella, which is about 143km southwest of Mackay.

A Queensland Police Service spokeswoman said it had occurred at an accommodation site on the Peak Downs Highway.

The QPS spokeswoman said a man reported he had been assaulted and was bleeding from the mouth, forehead and nose.

Investigations into the matter are continuing.

Originally published as Police investigate assault at Coppabella mining camp

Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/queensland/mackay/police-courts/police-investigate-assault-at-coppabella-mining-camp/news-story/b229aefea408842fd901a21669ae22ea