Shooting incident, Bundamba

Ipswich detectives are investigating a burglary where an elderly man suffered a gunshot injury to his leg this morning.

Initial investigations suggest that around 5.20am two men have broken into a Mary Street residence causing an amount of damage to the property. Upon arrival police located the 87-year-old man with a gunshot wound inside the house.

He was taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or have any information which may assist with investigations to contact Crime Stoppers.

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.