North Queensland man allegedly murdered in front of two women
Police tape is seen at a crime scene. AAP
Queensland Police have launched a homicide investigation after a North Queensland man was allegedly stabbed and killed while he was walking with two women just before midnight last night.
The 20-year-old victim was allegedly killed by a man who had approached the group on a street in Ingham, north of Townsville.
Police will allege an "altercation" between the two men ended with the victim fatally stabbed in the stomach and dying about one hour later.
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After police had tended to the victim at the scene, paramedics rushed the man to Ingham Hospital but he died at 12.40am.
Queensland Police set up a crime scene on Mcilwraith Street and investigations are ongoing.
Police urge anyone with information or potentially useful dashcam footage to come forward.
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