Cairns robbery: Woman sought after knife attack
Police are searching for a woman after a staff member was allegedly slashed with a knife during a robbery at a Cairns business. The shocking incident occurred in Earlville.
Police are searching for a woman after a staff member was allegedly slashed with a knife during a robbery at a Cairns business. The shocking incident occurred in Earlville.
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