Police charge man over shooting at Hunter

A man will face court today charged after shots were allegedly fired following a neighbour dispute in the Hunter region overnight.

About 7.30pm (Friday 29 April 2022), police were called to a rural property home on Durridgerie Road, Turill, about 125km west of Scone, following reports of a shooting.

Police have been told the occupants of neighbouring properties, who are known to each other, were involved in an argument before one allegedly produced and discharged a firearm while the other ran into nearby bushland.

The 42-year-old man was not physically injured.

Officers attached to Hunter Valley and Orana-Mid Western Police Districts responded and a Nissan Navara was stopped on Durridgerie Road

The driver, a 56-year-old man, was arrested and taken to Mudgee Police Station.

He was charged with fire firearm manner likely injure persons/property, possess unauthorised firearm, contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO (Personal), possess prohibited drug, and possess prohibited lant.

The man was refused bail to appear at Dubbo Local Court today (Saturday 30 April 2022).

Inquiries continue.

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