Tasmania Police have launched an investigation into the suspicious death of a man in Bothwell overnight.
Emergency services were called to the incident on Highland Lakes Rd at around 4am on Saturday following a report of a “self-inflicted firearm injury”.
Police have declared the area a crime scene and are conducting investigations with the help of CIB, forensics and uniformed officers.
Inspector Mathew Adams said one man is currently in custody and assisting with inquiries.
“First responders arrived to find a man in his 30s, who was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene,” he said.
“Preliminary inquiries determined some inconsistencies between the initial report to police and the evidence at the scene which is why police are continuing to investigate the circumstances to determine exactly what occurred.”
“Our thoughts are with the man’s family and loved ones.”
Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is urged to contact police on 131 444.
