Man charged over ‘abhorrent’ stabbing of Queensland Police officer in Cairns Central shopping centre

Police have charged a 22-year-old man accused of stabbing a police officer at a Queensland shopping centre on Tuesday.

The male cop, 50, suffered serious wounds after being allegedly stabbed once in the neck and twice in the stomach at Cairns Central Shopping Centre around 2pm.

His alleged attacker has now been hit with a slew of charges, including acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, possession of a knife in a public place, possession of dangerous drugs and possession of tainted…