Overview
- Police received a report at about 4:35am Sunday that a 37-year-old man had been shot in the stomach at a home in Hamilton Hill and he was taken to Royal Perth Hospital with serious injuries.
- WA Police released CCTV showing four men meeting at a cul-de-sac and two males in all-black fleeing into adjacent bushland, and detectives say the footage is central to identifying possible gunmen.
- The Serious and Organised Crime Division is leading the investigation and significant police resources are conducting a cordoned search while residents are urged to lock doors, stay inside and report sightings to Triple Zero.
- Detectives describe the episode as a short, targeted attack on one individual and say the victim and assailants were likely known to each other, with no current indication of links to outlaw motorcycle gangs or tobacco-related conflicts.
- An ongoing heavy police presence is expected in Hamilton Hill as officers follow CCTV leads and the public are asked not to approach the suspects but to call Triple Zero immediately with information.