Grievous bodily harm, Cairns

Category: Assaults

Feb 14, 2011.
Cairns detectives are appealing for witnesses to a serious assault that occurred on New Years Eve, just prior to midnight on December 31, 2010. A 15-year-old girl and a friend were seated on the steps of the Ergon building in Lake Street, Cairns near the Taxi rank when they were approached by three women and asked for a cigarette. A brief conversation was had prior to the girl being punched in the mouth. She sustained a broken jaw and required surgery. The three women are described as being of Islander appearance, with dark complexion, afro hair in a pulled back style, all aged between 20-30-years and solid build. One was described as being 170cm and wearing a black dress with white detail on the front. A second woman was described as 155cm, wearing a blue singlet, coloured board shorts with ‘Billabong’ printed down the leg seam. The third was approx 175cm and was wearing a rainbow multi-coloured shirt dress. A number of people were waiting at the taxi rank at the time of the incident.
Anyone with information which could assist police with their investigations should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.