74yo man attacked with axe at Qld cemetery

An elderly man has been attacked with an axe in a central Queensland cemetery, police say.

A 52-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and remains in police custody after allegedly assaulting the 74-year-old.

Police believe that both men were visiting grave sites of family members at a cemetery on Takalvan Street in Bundaberg at about 10am (AEST) on Saturday.

The 74-year-old man remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital.

The 52-year-old will appear in the Bundaberg Magistrates Court on Monday.

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