Police respond to an incident at a Raceview address in Ipswich, west of Brisbane, on Sunday afternoon. Multiple outlets report that a man is charged with attempted murder and arson following an alleged double stabbing and a house fire. The charges relate to allegations that the man stabbed a woman and a teenage boy during an altercation at the home, before setting the property on fire.
According to the reports, emergency services were called to the scene after the stabbing and subsequent blaze. Police action results in the man being charged with attempted murder and arson. The accounts are consistent across outlets, describing the incident as occurring in Raceview, with the alleged victims including a woman and a teenage boy.
The reports do not provide further detail on the suspect’s identity, the extent of any injuries, or whether any additional charges are involved. The case is at the stage of police charging, with the allegations yet to be tested in court.