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Police arrest Punchbowl man, 25, on Belmore shooting and assault

A man has been arrested after a Belmore tattoo shop attack left one man with a gunshot wound.

A man, arrested on Thursday, has been charged with allegedly shooting the 27-year-old Pics Bill Hearne
A man, arrested on Thursday, has been charged with allegedly shooting the 27-year-old Pics Bill Hearne

A man has been charged in connection with the Belmore tattoo shop shooting and assault.

The shooting, which took place on Wednesday night, left one man with facial injuries and a gunshot wound after he was assaulted by a group of men in the under-construction tattoo parlour.

Following questioning, a 25-year-old Punchbowl man from a nearby ship was arrested and charged with allegedly committing the serious assault.

Campsie police crime manager Detective Chief Inspector Paul Albury said the 27-year-old victim had presented himself to Canterbury Hospital at 11pm on Wednesday night.

A man has been arrested and charge over the tattoo shop shooting Pics Bill Hearne
A man has been arrested and charge over the tattoo shop shooting Pics Bill Hearne

“The man was severely assaulted by a group of men in a targeted attack,” Det Chief Insp Albury told The Express.

“The man’s whole face has swelled up and he had surgery on his left ankle.

“He is in a stable condition.”

He was charged with discharging his gun with the intent of causing grievous bodily harm and with detaining a person in company with intent to obtain advantage.

He was refused bail to appear at Burwood Local Court on Friday.

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