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Man who stole police car, assaulted officers to face multiple charges, including rape

A man has been charged with multiple offences, including rape and assault, after he was shot by police in far north Queensland.

Mar 28, 2024, updated Mar 28, 2024

File Photo:(AAP Image/Darren England)

File Photo:(AAP Image/Darren England)

Police were called to an incident with a distressed woman in Cairns early on Wednesday morning.

Officers were approached by the 21-year-old man, who allegedly threatened them with multiple weapons before stealing a marked police car.

It sparked a pursuit to the nearby suburb of Woree, where police stopped the car.

The man was shot by an officer and taken to Cairns Hospital in a stable condition.

He has since been charged with multiple offences including four counts of rape and three counts of assault with intent to commit rape over alleged incidents involving a woman in her 40s.

He was also charged with serious assault of a police officer while armed, wilful damage of police property, stealing, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.

The shooting is subject to an investigation by the Ethical Standards Command.

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