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Collinsville man shot in stomach gets flown to Townsville

A man critically injured after he was shot in his stomach has been urgently flown to Townsville for treatment.

A Collinsville man has been shot in the stomach. Picture: FILE
A Collinsville man has been shot in the stomach. Picture: FILE

A man critically injured after he was shot in his stomach has been urgently flown to Townsville for treatment.

Police have arrested a man who allegedly shot another man at a Collinsville property early Saturday morning.

Police have alleged three men arrived at the home on Bowen Development Rd where a verbal altercation broke out with a resident at 12.45am.

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It is further alleged the resident stepped back inside the home to retrieve a firearm before shooting one of the three men in the stomach.

The injured man, aged 29, from Collinsville, was helped into a car and taken to Collinsville Hospital.

He was flown to Townsville University Hospital where he remains in a critical but stable condition.

Police arrested a 26-year-old Collinsville man. He is assisting police with inquiries.

Originally published as Collinsville man shot in stomach gets flown to Townsville

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