Northern District Police are investigating an incident in the northern suburbs after a man presented to the Lyell McEwin Hospital with a gunshot wound.
Just on 10pm on Thursday 18 January, police were called to the hospital after a 26-year-old man presented at the emergency section with two small shrapnel wounds to the leg believed to have come from a firearm.
Police have spoken to the man, but he has refused to provide details as to how the incident occurred.
The leg injuries are not life threatening.
Northern District Police are investigating and ask anyone with information on the incident to please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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