Two men charged after Mount Isa officer's jaw fractured in assault
A Mount Isa police constable was hospitalised with a fractured jaw after two men allegedly hit him and grabbed for his firearm.
A police officer was hospitalised in Mount Isa after being assaulted on October 30. Two men allegedly hit the officer and tried to grab his firearm.
The constable and colleagues had stepped in when the men were allegedly filming an unconscious woman. A 26-year-old and a 24-year-old man were arrested and now face serious assault charges.
Queensland Police Union president Shane Prior said cases like this show why mandatory minimum jail sentences are needed for attacks on police. Prior said officers should receive prison time if they assault police.
- Fractured jaw
- Injury sustained
- October 30, around 2:30am
- When it happened
- 26 and 24 years old
- Ages of accused
Why it mattersThe assault has reignited calls for stronger penalties to protect police, with the union arguing the current system does not do enough.
AustraliaQueensland police candidates now receive extra security ahead of upcoming elections, and the union is pushing state parliament to mandate jail time for serious assaults on officers.
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