A teenager has been charged with possessing a homemade firearm after two men were allegedly assaulted in a Hobart suburb early on Tuesday.
Tasmania Police arrested the 16-year-old boy and two adult men following the violent incident in Claremont, which left two 18-year-olds injured.
Police allege the first victim was attacked by three offenders known to him on Claremont Link Road about 12:30am. His phone was stolen as he fled.
“About 1:20am, an 18-year-old Chigwell man intervened after hearing the disturbance and was also assaulted,” police said.
“The offenders fled the scene, and the victim contacted police.”
Glenorchy officers executed search warrants at a Claremont address, seizing mobile phones containing footage of both attacks and property belonging to the first victim.
Further examination of the footage revealed a youth discharging a homemade firearm, police said.
A search of another Claremont residence uncovered the weapon, several shotgun cartridges and a .22 calibre round.
The Claremont boy faces seven charges including common assault, possessing a prohibited firearm, recklessly discharging a firearm and dealing in firearms without a licence.
He has been remanded in custody to appear in the Youth Justice Court on Wednesday.
Two adult men remain in custody, with further charges expected.
Anyone with information can contact Glenorchy Police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
