Police officer allegedly stabbed at shopping centre
A POLICE officer has been taken to hospital with chest wounds after he was allegedly stabbed at a Cairns shopping centre.
The officer, a 50-year-old male, was originally transported to hospital in a serious condition, but a Queensland Health condition confirmed his condition was now stable.
A police spokesman confirmed they were called to Cairns Central about 2.18pm following reports of an alleged wounding.
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It is alleged the stabbing occurred on the top floor at the northern end of the shopping centre near Coles.
The spokesman said a person who is allegedly linked to the incident had been taken into custody at the Bungalow Hotel.
A man is now in custody and is assisting police.
It comes just a few weeks after a woman was allegedly carjacked in the carpark at Cairns Central.
Originally published as Police officer allegedly stabbed at Cairns shopping centre
