Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Brisbane Man Charged After Assaulting Police; Cairns Shooting Incident
A young man in Brisbane’s Yeronga area was caught after he threatened police with a wooden stick and climbed onto a police car.
He hurt a senior constable, who later got better at the hospital.
In another town, Cairns, a different young man was shot by police after a robbery attempt.
A woman was also hurt, but no police officers were injured.
The police are looking into both incidents.
The Brisbane event happened on a Saturday night, while the Cairns shooting was on July 25.
The police say they are investigating the shootings carefully.
The people involved are being charged or treated for injuries.
The police want to keep everyone safe.
25‑year‑old man in Brisbane's Yeronga suburb charged with serious assault after threatening officers with a wooden stick and climbing onto a police vehicle.
The assault injured a senior constable who was later released from hospital.
In Cairns, a 28‑year‑old man was shot by police after an attempted armed robbery, also injuring a civilian woman.
No police officers were harmed in the Cairns shooting, and the incident is under investigation by QPS Ethical Standards Command.
The Brisbane incident occurred around 5:50 p.m. on a Saturday night; the Cairns shooting happened on July 25 at about 5:10 p.m.
- Who
- A 25‑year‑old man in Brisbane and a 28‑year‑old man in Cairns
- What
- Brisbane: assault on police; Cairns: shooting after an attempted armed robbery
- When
- Brisbane – Saturday night; Cairns – July 25, 2023
- Where
- Brisbane – Yeronga suburb; Cairns – Mount Sheridan suburb
- Why
- Brisbane assault was an alleged act of violence against officers; Cairns shooting followed an attempted armed robbery
- Brisbane Incident Location
- Yeronga, Brisbane, Australia
- Brisbane Incident Charge
- Serious assault on police officer
- Cairns Incident Location
- Cairns, Queensland, Australia
- Cairns Incident Outcome
- Man shot, civilian wounded, no officer injuries
- Date of Incidents
- Brisbane – Saturday night (unspecified); Cairns – July 25, 2023