As a result of the ongoing investigation into the disturbance in Launceston CBD today, police have tonight charged a 17 year old male youth with the following:

• Wounding x 1
• Possess dangerous article in a public place (knife)

The youth was detained to appear at an out of hours court at 11am on Saturday 14/8/2023, Launceston Magistrates Court, Youth Justice Division .

Police would like to thank the members of the public that assisted with this matter.

If anyone has any information, CCTV or dashcam footage of the incident can they please call Police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 where information can be left anonymously.