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Man fighting for life after Cunnamulla hunting incident

A man is fighting for life after he was shot in the chest during a hunting trip in regional Australia.

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A man is fighting for life after he was shot in the chest during a hunting trip in south west Queensland.

The man, aged in his 50s, was taken to Cunnamulla Hospital, 790 km west of Brisbane, about 8.30pm on Tuesday in a critical condition.

A man has been flown to Princess Alexandra Hospital after a horror hunting trip. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled
A man has been flown to Princess Alexandra Hospital after a horror hunting trip. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

The man was reportedly shot during a hunting trip.

He was later flown to Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane by the Royal Flying Doctor Service for further treatment.

Originally published as Man fighting for life after Cunnamulla hunting incident

Original URL: https://www.themercury.com.au/news/breaking-news/man-fighting-for-life-after-cunnamulla-hunting-incident/news-story/7e90c11ad360b908eb9f1d06f2277056