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Police responded to a reported disturbance at a residential property on Bogong Street in Hemmant, Brisbane, early Sunday morning. Officers interacted with two men at the scene before the stabbing occurred.
A police officer has been injured after allegedly being stabbed in the neck while on duty in Brisbane's east, according to the police union.
Police say officers were called to a reported disturbance at a property on Bogong Street in Hemmant just after five on Sunday morning.
Officers spoke with two men at the property before a male constable was injured.
The officer was taken to hospital and was in a stable condition.
One of the men fled the scene on a bicycle before abandoning it and continuing on foot.
Police later located the man and took him into custody a short time later.
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The suspect will be charged with assault causing bodily harm or attempted murder related to the stabbing of the police officer.
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The injured officer will require medical recovery time and may undergo a period of duty restriction following hospital release.
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