September 4, 2025

Police have charged a 17-year-old girl following an investigation into a wounding incident in the Kumbia area on Wednesday.

A police spokesperson said that about 3:30pm, police received reports that a 50-year-old man had received a serious cut to his arm and had been taken to Kingaroy Hospital.

When officers arrived on scene, they located a 17-year-old girl with an injury to her thumb.

She was transported to hospital by ambulance for treatment.

The man and the girl are known to each other.

A 17-year-old girl has been charged with one count of assault causing grievous bodily harm.

She is due to appear in Kingaroy Children’s Court on September 29.

Investigations are continuing.