A man has been charged following a shooting in Newcastle yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About 5am (Friday 24 January 2025), a man presented to a hospital in Waratah with a gunshot wound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 36-year-old man, who remains in a stable condition, was transported to a second hospital where he was treated for a wound to his neck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officers attached to Newcastle City Police District were notified and commenced an investigation into the incident, under Strike Force Fontanta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As part of the investigation, a crime scene was established at a home in Waratah West yesterday (Friday 24 January 2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following inquiries, a 21-year-old man was arrested on Minmi Road, Maryland, about 10.30am today (Saturday 25 January 2025), following a vehicle stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police searched the vehicle and allegedly located a loaded firearm, ammunition and other weapons. The items were seized for forensic examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was taken to Newcastle Police Station, where he was charged with shoot at with intent to murder, possess shortened firearm (not pistol) without authority, possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit, possess ammunition without holding licence\/permit\/authority and use, supply, acquire, possess stolen firearm or part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court tomorrow (Sunday 26 January 2025).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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