Hamilton Police have arrested a man following a firearms incident earlier this morning, Saturday 3 December 2016.
At approximately 03:45am today, Police were called to an incident where a woman has received moderate injuries as a result of a gunshot wound.
Detective Senior Sergeant Nigel Keall says any incident involving a firearm is of concern to Police:
¡°We take the unlawful possession of any firearm seriously. We are thankful that this incident did not result in much more serious injuries.¡±??
A 31-year-old man will appear in the Hamilton District Court this morning, charged with unlawful possession of a pistol and wounding.
Mr Keall says the victim and the alleged offender are known to each other.
¡°We wish to remind members of the public that if you suspect family harm is occurring in a neighbour, friend or loved one¡¯s home, please ask the potential victims if they need help.
¡°If you¡¯re not in a position to do this, contact Police straight away.¡±
To report crimes or concerns that aren¡¯t happening right now, you can call your local station. Their contact details can be found at .
In the case of any immediate threat to you or anyone else, as always, call 111.
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