Investigations are continuing into a firearms incident involving police at Goodwood early Sunday morning in which a man sustained a gunshot wound.
Tasmania Police Southern District Commander Jason Elmer provided an update on the incident on Sunday afternoon.
The 34-year-old man remains in Royal Hobart Hospital in a serious, but stable condition, and is receiving treatment for a single gunshot wound to his chest.
The man sustained the injury about 5.50am Sunday at Rothesay Circle, Goodwood.
Initial investigations are the man was in the front yard of the residence at that time when he advanced on police making threats about being in possession of a firearm.
Police discharged OC spray at the man, and two police officers discharged their firearms.
Tasmania Police Professional Standards is conducting a full investigation in relation to the circumstances of the incident, which will be overseen by the Integrity Commission.
Commander Elmer acknowledged this had been a distressing and traumatic incident for all those involved, with support being provided to the officers involved.
"I have viewed the incident, and they have my full support for their actions this morning," he said.
"I am incredibly proud of our police officers who turn up to work every single day to do their job and have to deal with extremely confronting situations, like this morning, and are forced to make critical decisions, sometimes in milliseconds."
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has any further information to assist the investigation is asked to contact police on 131 444.
