Charges laid after man found shot in both legs in bushland in West Wallsend, NSW
A man and woman have been charged after a man was found with gunshot wounds in both legs in bushland near Newcastle.
The 39-year-old victim allegedly met a 26-year-old man, who was known to him, at O’Donnelltown Rd, West Wallsend on Thursday evening.
Police were called to a shooting in the area about 5.30pm and arrived to find the 39-year-old with gunshot wounds to his legs.
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Shortly after, two men, aged 23 and 33, were arrested at Holmesville and taken in for questioning but were later released.
About 7.15pm, the 26-year-old man and attended Toronto Police Station with a 48-year-old woman.
The pair was arrested and the man was charged with discharging a firearm intending to cause grievous bodily harm and possessing a loaded firearm in a public place.
The woman was charged with being an accessory after the fact to discharge a firearm intending to cause grievous bodily harm.
Both were refused police bail to face Toronto Local Court on Friday.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Originally published on 7NEWS
