Man alleged stabbed in the back during a break-and-enter in a Cooktown home
A Cooktown man has been stabbed in the back by an intruder who broke into his home and then fled on foot.
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A man was rushed to hospital after an intruder broke into his home and allegedly stabbed him in the back using a knife found at the property, in a remote Far North community.
Emergency services responded to the scene at a Helen Street residence in Cooktown about 12.25am on July 10.
The man 22-year-old man was rushed to Cooktown Hospital with a wound to his back.
Initial reports indicated he was in a potential life-threatening condition.
A Queensland police spokesman said the intruder broke into the home and was confronted by the male occupant.
“It is alleged the offender then used a knife from the residence to stab the male occupant in his back,” he said.
“The offender then fled the scene on foot.”
The spokesman said the victim is in a non-life threatening condition.
Investigations are ongoing.
Police are appealing for anyone with information or vision that may assist investigations, including dashcam or CCTV footage to come forward.
Originally published as Man alleged stabbed in the back during a break-and-enter in a Cooktown home
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