Man charged after wielding knife in Surfers Paradise
A 36-year-old man has been charged following a horrifying knife incident in Surfers Paradise on Sunday.
Police were dispatched to an address on Aubrey Street before 6pm after receiving reports of a man wielding a knife.
Officers discovered a man on an e-bike allegedly armed with a knife in a surrounding street.
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The suspect, identified as a resident of Chambers Flat, was taken into custody.
Authorities have charged the man with possession of a knife in a public place, committing public nuisance, and obstructing a police officer.
He is scheduled to appear in Southport Magistrates Court on June 16.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
