Police are appealing for information or footage after a 59-year-old man was stabbed outside his home in Yeppoon.
“Around 1am yesterday morning, a man left his residence on Rawlings Street and was confronted by an armed man,” Queensland Police said in a statement.
“The man forced the 59-year-old resident back into his house and demanded money from him. When the man refused, he was stabbed multiple times.”
Police say the 59-year-old man was rushed to hospital with serious injuries to his chest and neck.
The alleged offender is described as Caucasian in appearance, around 160cm tall and of a proportionate build. It is believed he was wearing a dark hoodie and left the area on foot.
Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to come forward to police.
