Man charged over Qld hostage siege

An 18-year-old man is facing extortion and other charges after allegedly holding his mother hostage west of Brisbane.

Police say the armed man held the 48-year-old woman against her will at a Redbank Plains home, sparking a five-hour stand-off with officers.

The siege ended about 1pm (AEST) on Monday, and the woman has been treated for non-life threatening injuries.

It’s also alleged the man threatened a 21-year-old woman.

The man has been charged with deprivation of liberty, assault occasioning bodily harm whilst armed, extortion and threatening violence.

He is expected to appear at the Ipswich Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

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