Child shot in foot with crossbow in Palumpa, NT Police investigating

A manhunt is underway after a four-year-old boy was shot with a crossbow at a NT community.

Police are searching for a man alleged to have shot a child with a crossbow in Palumpa.

A young boy has been taken to hospital after he was shot with a crossbow during a disturbance in a remote community.

At 5.30pm on Friday, NT Police say they received reports of a “disturbance” in Palumpa involving multiple people armed with weapons.

Police say a group of up to four men approached a residence, with one man allegedly firing a crossbow through the front door.

The arrow pierced a four-year-old boy’s foot.

The boy’s mother took the child to the local clinic, who treated his injuries and notified police.

The child’s injuries are considered non-life threatening and he has since been taken to Royal Darwin Hospital for treatment.

Police have identified the alleged offender and efforts are currently to locate him.