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Appeals for information following Cairns City bus stop assault

March 15, 2024 7:37 am in by

Investigations are ongoing after a woman suffered a laceration during an assault at a Cairns City bus stop.

The 51-year-old woman was assaulted by another woman, who was unknown to her, at Lake Street at around 2.00pm on Wednesday.

The offender, who is described as having a dark complexion and slim build, wearing a brown-coloured tracksuit and a straw hat, left the scene on a bike along Aplin Street a short time later.

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Paramedics were called the scene and the injured woman was taken to Cairns Hospital in a stable condition.

Detectives are appealing to witnesses, particularly anyone with relevant vision or information, to come forward.

Investigations are continuing.

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