A woman has been left seriously injured after she was allegedly shot in Launceston overnight.
Police have arrested a man over the incident, which they say occurred at a house on Castlemain Road in Ravenswood just before midnight on Thursday.
“Police and emergency services were called … after reports a firearm had been discharged,” a spokesperson said.
“A woman at the scene sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries during the incident and was taken to the Launceston General Hospital.”
“A man was also reportedly injured, but left the scene.”
They said a second man was taken into custody a short time later at another Ravenswood residence and is assisting police with their inquiries.
“The people involved were known to each other and police can confirm this was an isolated and targeted incident.”
Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
“There is no threat to the wider community.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously via crimestopperstas.com.au
