Glenorchy CIB are investigating an incident which occurred shortly after 10pm on Wednesday night, 5 March 2014. At that time, police attended the report of a disturbance, which was a dispute between two parties known to one another and conducted initial enquires with the people involved.

Investigations conducted today, which included forensic examinations, have established that a firearm was discharged towards a residence at one point during the disturbance, with pellets striking one of the people involved. The discharge of the firearm caused minor injuries, of a non-life threatening nature, to an 18year old Gagebrook man.

Police are asking anyone with information relating to the incident to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.