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Woman beaten with stick in Torres Strait
AAP
A woman has been hospitalised with a significant head injury after allegedly being assaulted with a stick during a crabbing trip in the Torres Strait.
Police say the woman, 28, was flown to the Cairns hospital with head and facial injuries after allegedly being assaulted while on a crabbing expedition on Tuesday night.
A Papua New Guinean man has been charged with grievous bodily harm and is due to face the Thursday Island Magistrates Court on Thursday.
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