Police seek witnesses to shooting incident

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a shooting incident in Oaks Estate in the early hours of Wednesday morning. 

About 12.20am on Wednesday, 1 May 2024, a 20-year-old Karabar (NSW) man, believed to be driving a gold or orange coloured hatchback, approached a man and a woman who were walking on George Street, Oaks Estate. 

About this time, police allege he exited the vehicle, and fired a single shot at the man, who was believed to be known to the 20-year-old man. 

The victim subsequently presented to Queanbeyan Hospital with serious but non life-threatening injuries, and was later transported to the Canberra Hospital. 

The 20-year-old man was located and subsequently arrested by NSW Police on Wednesday evening. ACT Policing applied to have the man extradited to the ACT to face charges of unauthorised possession and use of a firearm, and discharging a firearm in a public place. He is expected to face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning (Friday, 3 May 2024).  

Police are also releasing an image of the hatchback the man was believed to be driving, and are asking anyone with information into the whereabouts of the vehicle to contact police. 

Anyone else who witnessed the incident, or has any information, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 7737538.   

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