Woman stabbed in harrowing backyard attack
A Townsville woman has been stabbed in her own backyard when she went to investigate a noise outside her bedroom.
About 1.15am, the 29-year-old woman was asleep in her Alder Cl home when she heard a noise in her courtyard outside her window.
She stepped outside to investigate and was stabbed in the right side of her chest by a man.
The stabber fled the scene, and Townsville Police are seeking public assistance to help arrest the man.
He is described as 185cm tall, slim, and has a dark complexion.
He was wearing a hoodie.
The woman was taken to Townsville Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
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The incident comes after a Mundingburra dad was threatened with a gun by a group of youths who were trying to steal his car on Thursday morning.
Investigations continue.
Originally published as Woman stabbed in harrowing backyard attack
