Mid North Coast detectives are appealing to the public for information and have formed Strike Force Clavering to investigate two shootings in the Nambucca Heads area recently, NSW Police say.
During the evening of Friday 28 October 2016, a firearm was discharged into a home in Palmer Street, Nambucca Heads.
Police investigations revealed the firearm, believed to be a .22 calibre, was fired through the front window of the residence. Fortunately no one was injured as a result of the shooting.
In a second incident on Sunday 6 November, 2016 a man was shot outside a Raleigh Street, Nambucca Heads address.
A 21-year-old man sustained a significant gunshot injury to his stomach by what police believe to be a .22 calibre firearm. The man underwent surgery at Coffs Harbour Base Hospital as a result.
Strike Force Clavering has been established to investigate both incidents which may be related.
Police have already received valuable information in relation to both incidents and are seeking further assistance from the community into these matters.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers.
