CLONCURRY Police are attempting to resolve an ongoing family feud which escalated at the weekend and left a man with a serious abdomen wound after he was bashed with an iron bar.
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A 22 year-old male was airlifted to Mount Isa from Cloncurry hospital by the RACQ NQ Rescue Helicopter on Saturday night, May 30, after a large disturbance in Short Street.
Cloncurry Senior Sergeant Brad Rix said the incident occurred about 9pm involving people known to each other.
“Police are both concerned and frustrated at ongoing feuds between groups and families known to each other which escalate from verbal insults into acts of violence in public places,” Senior Sergeant Rix said.
“Police would urge groups or individuals involved in these feuds to consider alternative methods of resolving their issues, many of which are long running.
“Police would also remind the community of the potential consequences of involvement in these violent disturbances.
“It’s only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured, or worse, leaving everyone involved living with some regret that the matter couldn’t be resolved in a more civilised manner.”
Police investigations are continuing.
The rescue chopper also responded to a truck fire 120 kilometres north of Cloncurry on Burke Development Road on Sunday night, May 31.
RACQ NQ Rescue Helicopter chief executive officer Alex Dorr said a wheel caught fire and as the driver pulled over to check, it exploded and he was thrust from the truck.
QAS Critical Care Flight Paramedics treated the 67-year-old males for a suspected broken leg before he was airlifted to Mount Isa Hospital in a stable condition.