Shooting, Lowmead
Police are currently investigating a shooting incident at Lowmead, about 50km south of Miriam Vale last night.
Preliminary information is around 10pm a man and a woman attended a Bruce Highway house threatening the three occupants with a firearm and demanding keys to a vehicle.
During the incident the firearm discharged with an 82-year-old man sustaining a gunshot wound to his leg.
The two then fled the property in a stolen white 1999 Nissan Patrol, bearing Queensland Registration 922FTB.
The injured man has been taken to the Bundaberg Base Hospital with what is believed to be a non-life threatening injury.
The other two occupants were not physically injured.
The man is described as being of Aboriginal appearance, aged 20-30 years, of skinny build with scruffy, shoulder length hair. He was wearing black pants and a red shirt.
The woman is described as being of Aboriginal appearance, aged 16-20 years, of slim build with curly black hair. She was wearing black pants and a white jacket.
Police are urging anyone who spots the vehicle, or the man and woman, not to approach them but to immediately contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000 or Gladstone police.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
