A 33-year-old Chigwell man has been charged with attempted murder following ongoing investigations into a wounding at Taree Street, Chigwell on the night of Sunday, 5 April.
The man was arrested in Werribee by Victoria Police's Fugitive Squad and Special Operations Group on Wednesday morning, at the request of Tasmania Police.
He was extradited to Tasmania by detectives from Glenorchy Criminal Investigation Branch late yesterday.
The man was charged with attempted murder over the incident, where a 29-year-old man from Bridgewater sustained a serious gunshot wound to the head and neck area.
He will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court today.
Investigations are ongoing, and anyone with further information about the incident should contact Glenorchy CIB on 131 444 and quote OR 802048.
Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers Tasmania at crimestopperstas.com.au or on 1800 333 000.
