Accused offender Clay Andrew Gunston forced to provide possible forensic evidence

A man accused of serious domestic violence type offending will be forced to let police collect possible evidence from his body after a special order was made in court. WATCH HIS ARREST

A man accused of serious domestic violence type offending will be forced to let police collect possible evidence from his body after a special order was made in court.

Clay Andrew Gunston, 33, has been charged with two counts of torture (domestic violence), along with one count each of choking/suffocation/ strangulation (domestic violence), assault occasioning bodily harm, deprivation of liberty, wilful damage and obstruct police.

According to police, officers attended an address in Blackwater on the evening of November 12 and arrested Mr Gunston.

Video released by police shows the officers taking him into custody.

Police allege the offences occurred between November 1 and November 12.

His charges were mentioned in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on July 2, where Magistrate Lance Rundle granted a Queensland Police Service forensic procedure order, which permits a qualified person to perform forensic procedures on individuals, even without their consent.

Defence lawyer Katherine Hansen said Gunston instructed he opposed the forensic application.

Blackwater detectives have charged a man following investigations into a series of alleged serious domestic violence offences. Picture: QPS

Mr Gunston was remanded in custody.

No plea was entered.

The torture and choking charges, according to Queensland legislation, must be dealt with in the higher courts.

Briefs of evidence were ordered for all charges and Mr Gunston’s matters in November.

His charges have been adjourned until October 1.

Originally published as Accused offender Clay Andrew Gunston forced to provide possible forensic evidence