Northern Police attend two significant incidents overnight

 Northern detectives are investigating two serious incidents overnight.

Shooting

At 9.10pm on Tuesday evening Deloraine Police were called to the Deloraine Medical Centre where an 11-year-old girl was being treated for a suspected gunshot wound to her head.

The young girl was subsequently transported the Launceston General Hospital and then the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. Her condition was initially listed as critical, but has stabilised this morning.

This investigation is still continuing however at this early stage police will be alleging, as a result of a dispute, a 25-year-old Deloraine man has discharged a firearm at a vehicle in Stagg Court, Deloraine causing the injuries to the young girl.  The 25-year-old man is currently in police custody however has not been formally interviewed at this stage.

Further investigations involving interviewing witnesses and forensic analysis are ongoing.

Launceston CIB would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed an altercation in Stagg Court, Deloraine overnight.

Information can be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperstas.com.au.

Wounding

At 7.45pm on Tuesday evening Launceston Police were called to a large disturbance in Ernest Street, Kings Meadows.  Ambulance Tasmania was also in attendance and treated a 22-year-old Kings Meadows man for a wound to the stomach.  The man was subsequently admitted to the Launceston General Hospital and is in a stable condition.

Initial information provided to police suggests occupants from a house in Ernest Street and another group have had a dispute over an alleged debt.

Launceston CIB is speaking with a number of people involved and are seeking further information from members of the community who may have witnessed the altercation.

Information can be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperstas.com.au