By Jessica Anstice
A man was shot after three men forced their way into his home in Emerald during the early hours of this morning, 10 June.
Police and emergency services responded to reports of an aggravated burglary and shooting in Emerald about 4.30am.
Investigators have been told three men forced their way into a property on Cornish Road.
One of the men, described as Caucasian in appearance shot the male occupant of the house in the leg.
The three men fled the scene on foot to a nearby vehicle that was seen in the same street west of the victim’s house.
Two other people who were home at the time were not physically injured.
It is believed the parties involved are known to each other.
The 53-year-old Emerald man was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The exact circumstances surrounding the incident are yet to be determined and the investigation remains ongoing.
