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Man charged over alleged assault — Wednesday, November 24

A MAN has been charged after what police have described as a serious assault in Hobart’s northern suburbs.

The 22-year-old man has been charged with assault and aggravated burglary and had been remanded in custody to appear in court on Thursday.

Police said they would allege that about 1.30am on Wednesday, the man gained entry to a residence on Cooinda Place, Herdsmans Cove and assaulted the occupant.

A 29-year-old man sustained significant head injuries and was receiving treatment at the Royal Hobart Hospital.

Crash at Campbell Town – Wednesday, November 24

UPDATE, 3.50PM: Police remain at the scene of a crash between a car and a truck on the Midland Highway, north of Campbell Town.

A woman is being flown in the Westpac Rescue Helicopter to the Royal Hobart Hospital with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.

Two men, who were in the vehicle with the woman, are being transported by ambulance to the Launceston General Hospital with minor injuries.

The two people who were in the van were not physically injured.

Police say the road is expected to be cleared in about half an hour.

Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

Westpac Rescue helicopter. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN

3.40pm - St Leonards crash

Update, 4.15pm: Blessington Road at St Leonards is now clear from the earlier crash. No serious injuries were reported.

3.40pm: Tasmania Police are on the scene of a single vehicle crash on Blessington Road at St Leonards.

Police say the car is reportedly off the road, but motorists are asked to avoid the area or anticipate delays until the scene is cleared.

No serious injuries have been reported.

3.25pm - Huon Highway and Exters Road Dover crash

Emergency services are on the scene of a single vehicle accident at the intersection of Huon Highway and Exters Road after a vehicle hit a power pole.

No serious injuries reported at this stage.

Tasmania Police advise the road will remain closed for the next two to three hours while the scene is being cleared.

Avoid the area if possible.

Fire at Longford – Tuesday, November 23

A FIRE investigation will determine the cause of a fire at Longford, in the vicinity of the Longford RSL club, on Tuesday night.

Tasmania Fire Service crews from Longford, Perth, Hadspen and Launceston had rushed to the scene.

A TFS spokesman said a unit and shed at the rear of the RSL club had been impacted.

Two people had been checked by Ambulance Tasmania for injury, one with burns to their face and arms, and the other with lacerations.

Coles Bay crash – Tuesday, November 23

THREE people sustained non life-threatening injuries after a car left the road and hit a tree on Tasmania’s East Coast.

The crash occurred on Coles Bay Rd, Coles Bay.

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to attend the scene.

Locomotive runs off rails on West Coast – Monday, November 22

SEVERAL families, including small children were left stranded on Monday after a diesel locomotive went off the rails on the state’s West Coast.

The West Coast Wilderness Railway said the train “partially slipped the rails at low speed” at 10.30am.

There were no injuries to passengers or crew and initial examinations suggested no damage to the train.

But the incident led to passengers being stranded until help arrived.

“The incident happened on a remote section of track near Camp Spur, meaning access is limited to rail only,” a Department of State Growth spokesman said.

“Another WCWR train is bringing the passengers out and several families with small children have been brought out using the available hi-rail vehicle [a modified 4WD capable of driving on rai].

“The passengers are being well taken care of with food and refreshments brought in.”

The Department estimated the passengers would all be returned safely to Strahan by 7pm.

Affected passengers will be issued a refund.

The incident has been referred to the National Rail Safety Regulator.

81yo faces court over wounding charges – Monday, November 22

An elderly man accused of wounding the owner of a cabin park in Wynyard has been denied bail.

Ian Mackenzie, 81, is charged with wounding Cheryl Gilmour by hitting her to the head with a hammer.

Scene of alleged wounding – Beach Retreat cabin park in Wynyard. Photo: Helen Kempton

The Wynyard resident is also charged with aggravated burglary and arson at the Old Bass Highway tourist operation.

The Beach Retreat park is owned by Mrs Gilmour and her husband Graeme who live in a house on site.

Magistrate Glenn Hay cautioned Mr MacKenzie in the Burnie Magistrate’s Court he should ask for the matter to be adjourned so he could seek legal advice.

Mr McKenzie indicated he wanted to represent himself but then asked for an adjournment.

He remanded Mr MacKenzie in custody to reappear in December 7.

Hunt continues for gun after man shot in the leg – Sunday, November 21

LATEST – 5pm: POLICE are still looking for the gun they allege was used in a shooting incident in the northern Tasmanian town of Longford on Saturday night.

Police said the investigation into the disturbance in Goose Green Place, which left a 30-year-old man with a minor leg injury, was ongoing.

The man was treated by paramedics at the scene.

The people involved in the incident were known to each other, police said.

“It appears there has been some ongoing dispute among the people involved,” Inspector Craig Fox said.

About 15 police arrived at the scene about 7pm and found a crowd of 20 or so people – some quite agitated – in the street.

A 19-year-old man from Longford has been charged with wounding and firearms-related offences.

He appeared in court in Launceston on Sunday and was remanded to reappear in the Magistrates Court on Monday.

Police will allege the man discharged a firearm at the scene, which caused a minor leg injury to another man.

The gun, which Inspector Fox said was likely illegal, has not yet been found by police.

Person in custody after firearm allegedly discharged

9.30pm, Saturday November 20

A person is in custody and another is injured after a “large disturbance” where a gun was allegedly fired.

Police have declared Goose Green Place, Longford, a crime scene after authorities initially reported an unfolding incident about 7.45pm.

“A number of people were involved in the disturbance,” Tasmania Police said.

“At this stage it is believed the people involved were known to each other.”

Tasmania Police said one person was in custody, and another was receiving medical treatment at the scene for a leg injury.

“Police are investigating reports a firearm was allegedly discharged,” Tasmania Police said.

Goose Green Place, Longford has been declared a crime scene amid a “large disturbance” on November 20, 2021. Picture: Google Street View

EARLIER:

8.39pm, Saturday November 20

A “large disturbance” is unfolding in the state’s North, Tasmania Police say.

Police and ambulance personnel were attending an incident in Longford about 7.45pm.

Police said the scene involved “a number of people”.