A MAN is due to appear in court on Tuesday morning over the attempted murder of a woman in Aurukun. Police were called to a residence in the Cape York community about 9pm on Monday night following reports of a domestic violence disturbance. A police spokesman said officers arrived to find a man allegedly attacking a woman known to him and deployed a taser before he was taken into custody. Aurukun police station and courthouse. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKE The 51-year-old woman was treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The 37-year-old man has since been charged with attempted murder offence and assault occasioning bodily harm while armed with an offensive instrument.