Cape York Weekly FREE – #160 | Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Editor Matt Nicholls: 0477 450 558 | editor@capeyorkweekly.com.au
INSIDE TODAY
REMEMBRANCE DAY IN CAPE Page 2
APPRENTICE CLAIMS CUP
Apprentice jockey Jenna Edwards was all smiles after winning the Cooktown Cup on the Fred Wieland-trained Healing Game on Saturday. See Pages 10 and 11 for all the action.
MAPOON RESPONSE GOES AWRY
Cops assaulted By SARAH MARTIN
TWO Weipa officers have been left bleeding and battered after the man who called police for help turned on them in a savage attack at Mapoon. Weipa Police officer in charge senior sergeant Warren Flegg said the male and female officers were called to a Mapoon home by the
man, who wanted help removing his belongings from his brother’s house after a domestic incident. “The officers were helping him relocate, moving his personal belongings in the police vehicle,” Snr Sgt Flegg said. He said that the man became agitated after arguing with his brother, and began throwing things around inside the house.
“Police tried to calm him down, he’s made threats and then lunged unprovoked at the male office and struck him on the face,” Snr Sgt Flegg said. “He then turned to the female officer and struck her twice, at which point the male has come to her assistance and restrained him.” Snr Sgt Flegg said, even while restrained, the man managed to
lash out again, hitting the female officer on the nose. “It happened so fast, in a matter of seconds from the time he assaulted them to the time they had him under restraint,” he said. “Throughout (the whole incident) both officers were bleeding, and were treated initially at the Mapoon clinic.” Continued – Page 2
SKINK FOUND AFTER 40 YEARS Page 3 AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS Pages 8 & 9 OLD BANK HAS A NEW LOOK Page 9
LAST HURRAH FOR CAPE EVENT Page 18
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