Victim in Geraldton shooting that sparked manhunt identified
It comes after a man, 32, suffered a gunshot wound to the leg around 1am on Wednesday morning.
Significant police resources have been deployed to the area, in Moonyoonooka, including the tactical response group.
“While this incident involves a firearm, there is no information to suggest an ongoing threat to the wider community. Members of the public are not being asked to be alarmed, however they should remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to police,” a WA Police spokesperson said.
“Members of the public are asked to stay away from the area while police continue to respond to the incident.”
It’s believed the incident involved people known to each other in the rural area.
The victim has been taken to Geraldton hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
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