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According to police reports, Cameron Clark, aged 33, was dismissed from his position at the Easts Leagues Club in Coorparoo around 2 p.m. yesterday due to inappropriate conduct directed at a 20-year-old female colleague.
Authorities allege that Clark returned to the club shortly after 5 p.m., armed with a carving knife, and launched an attack on the young woman in a corridor.
During the assault, she sustained stab wounds to her head, hands, and wrist.
An on-site chef intervened to shield her and was subsequently stabbed in the hip as the woman attempted to flee the scene.
Clark is accused of pursuing the woman into the dining area, where he allegedly continued his attack in full view of numerous patrons.
A group of bystanders jumped in to restrain him before police arrived.
“For everyone in the club yesterday afternoon, this is a life-altering event,” Detective Superintendent Andrew Massingham said.
“Those people that were physically injured, those people that witnessed the event, they will forever remember what occurred yesterday.”
The woman, from Norman Park, has undergone surgery today and is in a stable condition.
The alleged attacker remains in hospital under police guard.
He has been charged with one count each of attempted murder, unlawful stalking, acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, unlawful wounding and going armed to cause fear.
He is due to appear in court on Monday.
The 61-year-old chef was also taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The club reopened today and said it is working to support staff.
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