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Man charged with attempted murder

POLICE have charged a man with attempted murder following an incident in Doonan on 5 July.
It will be alleged that, about 2am, a 48-year-old woman was asleep in a caravan on Marnie Crescent when she was woken by a strange sound.
The woman then discovered gas being released into the caravan.
The woman was not physically injured.
Following a crime scene examination and investigations into the incident, detectives charged a 62-year-old Dalrymple Heights man with one count of attempted murder.
He is due to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates’ Court.
Anyone with information on this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24 hours a day.

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