Man shot in foot at Jupiter St, Maryborough

New details on a violent altercation at a Maryborough home which ended in the shooting of a 32-year-old man can be revealed as the hunt for the culprits continues.

Queensland police generic.

The firearm used in a violent burglary at Maryborough at the weekend was a shotgun, it can be revealed.

It comes as police continue to investigate the events which ended in a man in his 30s being shot in the foot and a group of offenders fleeing in a stolen car.

However, it’s understood police have been provided with limited information and descriptions of the offenders.

Emergency crews were called to a home on Jupiter St, Maryborough about 11.33pm and the injured man was taken to Hervey Bay Hospital.

According to police, just before 8pm, a group of people attended the home and gained entry into a black Honda Civic before leaving in the vehicle.

The group then returned to the address in the stolen vehicle around 11.30pm, armed with a firearm and attempted to gain entry to the house.

“During the incident, a firearm was discharged at the residence and a 32-year-old man sustained a wound to his foot,” a police statement read.

“He was transported to (Hervey Bay) hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

“The group left the scene in the stolen Honda prior to police arrival.”

Anyone with information, or vision that could assist investigations, is urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

More to come.

Originally published as Man shot in foot at Jupiter St, Maryborough