Police are attending a firearm incident in Rokeby on Hobart's eastern shore in which a man has received non life threatening injuries to his arm.
Initial investigations indicate the offender and victim are known to each other and it was a targeted incident.
Police were called to the property in Tollard Drive about 3.40pm following a report a man had been shot.
Emergency responders arrived at the house and located a man with non life threatening injuries to his arm. He has been taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital for medical treatment.
A search is currently underway for the offender, who is described as wearing a grey hoodie with a black mask believed to be driving a black mid 2010s Mazda 3 sedan with interstate registration.
Police are currently on the scene and Tollard Drive is between Burtonia St and Benboyd Circle to allow investigations to take place.
Police are calling for anyone with information, including relevant dash cam footage or CCTV in the area at the time of the incident.
Anyone with information should call police on 131444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800333000 or crimestopperstas.com.au.
