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Charges upgraded to murder, Rockhampton: An 18-year-old man who was charged with attempted murder following the alleged assault of an 82-year-old Rockhampton woman will have the charge upgraded to murder when he next appears in court on April 28. The woman was allegedly assaulted at a George Street residence on January 26 and later died in a Brisbane Hospital on February 3.

Murder charges, Gladstone: A 41-year-old Yeppoon man has been charged with murder following the death of a 45-year-old Gladstone man. Police had located the deceased on January 30 at a residence in Ferguson Crescent Gladstone. The charged man was located at Yeppoon on February 2 and has been in hospital being treated for injuries received prior to his arrest. He is due to appear in Rockhampton Magistrates Court this afternoon.

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.

Crime Stoppers is a charitable community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.

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Last Updated: 08/02/2010