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.

Originally published as Child shot in foot with crossbow in Palumpa, NT Police investigating