Overview
- Tasmania Police allege five males tried to force entry to a Syme Street home shortly before 1:20am, and one of them was shot.
- The 17-year-old was taken by associates to Royal Hobart Hospital, underwent surgery, and remains in a critical but stable condition.
- An unregistered shotgun was recovered at the scene and a crime scene remains in place.
- A 25-year-old has been charged with an unlawful act with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, aggravated assault, and firearm offences, and he remains in custody ahead of a Tuesday court appearance.
- Police have ruled out links to recent northern-suburbs shootings and are appealing for witnesses to contact 131 444 or Crime Stoppers.