Three men from Hughenden are among seven men charged with serious offences after a man was allegedly shot in the leg during an altercation at an abandoned caravan park in Bramston Beach near Cairns last weekend.
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At about 5.30am on September 19 a 27-year-old presented at Innisfail Hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg.
Ongoing investigations have revealed that earlier that day seven men attended a property on Evans Road Bramston Beach, one of them allegedly armed with a rifle.
A confrontation then occurred between then group and a 59-year-old male resident of the property, resulting in an exchange of gunfire between the two parties.
During the exchange the 27-year-old man was stuck, causing a fracture to his lower leg.
Multiple resources were deployed including specialist police to identify the parties and weapons allegedly used in the altercation. It is alleged the men involved all knew each other and had pervious history.
Seven people have since been arrested in various locations and charged, including:
- 59-year-old Bramston Beach man charged with grievous bodily harm, acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, assault occasioning bodily harm whilst armed and unlawful possession of weapons. He is due to appear in Townsville magistrates Court today.
- 45-year-old Hughenden man charged with acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm. He is due to face Innisfail Magistrates Court on October 19.
- A 22-year-old Hughenden man charged with acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm and providing a false statement. He is due to face Innisfail Magistrates Court on October 19.
- A 52-year-old Hughenden man charged with acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, due to appear in Innisfail Magistrates Court on October 19.
- A 26-year-old Mena Creek man charged with unlawful supply of weapons and unlawful possession of weapons, due to appear in Innisfail Magistrates Court on October 19.
- A 25-year-old Goondi man charged with acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm and unlawful possession of weapons. He is due to face Innisfail Magistrates Court on September 21.
- A 36-year-old Mourilyan Harbour man charged with acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm and providing a false statement, due in Innisfail Magistrates Court on October 19.
- A 27-year-old Goondi man is also assisting police with their inquiries.
Two firearms were also seized by police, a handgun and a rifle.
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Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
