A man has been charged after shots were allegedly fired during a domestic violence incident in the state's New England region.
About 3pm yesterday (19 September 2019), officers attached to Oxley Police District responded to reports a firearm had been discharged during an altercation at a home in Pilliga.
It is alleged two men, aged 44 and 20, were drinking at the home and became involved in a physical altercation after the older man discharged a firearm several times within the home.
During the struggle, it is alleged the younger man was struck to the head and bitten on the hand.
Police responded from Pilliga, Wee Waa and Narrabri and established a perimeter around the house.
About 5.40pm, the 44-year-old man allegedly drove from the home before being intercepted and arrested by police.
Police seized a rifle from the vehicle and established a crime scene at the home.
The man was taken to Narrabri Police Station and charged with the following offences:
- Use offensive weapon with intent to commit indictable offence
- Assault occasioning actual bodily harm
- Possess unauthorised firearm
- Use, supply, acquire or possess defaced firearm
- Fire firearm manner likely injure persons/ property
- Not keep firearm safely
- Possess ammunition without holding licence
- Drive with high range PCA (second offence)
He was bail refused to appear before Inverell Local Court today (Friday 20 September 2019).
