A 13-year-old boy has been arrested following the alleged stabbing of a 63-year-old woman at a shopping centre at Ipswich, west of Brisbane,.
Queensland police responded to reports a person had been stabbed at Yamanto Central Shopping Centre on Warwick Road at about 5:25pm on Monday.
Upon arrival, officers located a woman with a serious injury, who was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital for treatment.
A boy was located nearby a short time later and was taken into custody.
Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident or has video footage that may help with investigations to come forward.