Woman injured in Launceston shooting

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Summerhill shooting

Sunday, November 14

A young woman has been injured in a shooting during an argument between two groups about 3.30pm Sunday at Summerhill.

Police said the groups were known to each other.

A Prospect woman in her 20s needed surgery to her arm at the Launceston General Hospital as a result.

Detective Sergeant Dwayne Kirkby said investigations into the incident identified this was a targeted incident and there is no threat to the wider community.

Police urge anyone with information in relation to any firearm incident to come forward.

House fire, Mayfield

Sunday, November 14

Police are investigating what’s believed to be a deliberately lit fire at a Launceston home overnight.

Fire crews were called to the Eyre Street address in Mayfield at about 11.30pm on Saturday night.

The fire started in the front area of the house, with early estimates of damage at about $200,000.

Fire crews attended a blaze at a Mayfield home overnight. Picture: supplied

Fire crews attended a blaze at Mayfield home overnight. Picture: supplied

The occupant of the home was not there when the fire broke out.

Neighbour Greg Perry said it sounded like a “fire cracker going off.”

“When I looked out the window it was on fire, flames coming out the door, smoke everywhere,” he said.

“Then the fire brigade showed up, and then it was all action with the fire brigade.”

Fire investigators were on site on Sunday.

Cyclist hit by car, Bass Highway

Sunday, November 14

A cyclist has been taken to hospital following a crash involving a car on the Bass Highway in Burnie.

Police and paramedics were called at about 10.15am.

The crash occurred near the intersection with Wilson Street. The extent of the cyclist’s injuries are not known at this time.

Hiker rescued from Frenchmans Cap, West Tasmania

Wednesday, November 10

Tasmania Police are urging hikers to be properly prepared for their trips after a man had to be flown out of Frenchmans Cap on the West Coast early this morning.

The hiker had activated a personal locater beacon and was found by rescuers approximately two kilometres from his signal with symptoms of fatigue before being transported out of the park by the Westpac Rescue helicopter.

“The individual involved had an out-of-date PLB, making it difficult to locate him once teams were on site,” said Inspector Steve Jones.

The new TPWS Lake Tahune Hut sits below the spectacular peak of Frenchmans Cap on the shore of Lake Tahune, the same site as the two previous huts.

“As we get closer to summer it’s important for everyone to remember to be prepared, with up-to-date equipment.”

In light of the rescue officers are reminding those who set out in the wilderness to research their intended trip, take appropriate equipment, carry a fully charged mobile phone and download the Emergency+ app.

Man charged over serious assault, New Norfolk

Wednesday, November 10

A man has been arrested following an assault in New Norfolk last month which left a man with serious injuries in hospital.

The 44-year-old is accused of being involved in the bashing of another man on Andrew Street in the early hours of Tuesday October 19.

He was found unresponsive by paramedics from Ambulance Tasmania with a number of significant head injuries, a substantial cut to his ear and multiple face and skull injuries.

He has since been discharged from the Royal Hobart Hospital following extensive treatment and rehabilitation.

The alleged offender was charged with causing grievous bodily harm and will appear at the Hobart Magistrates Court.

Tasmania Police said the two men were known to each other and the attack was targeted.

Drunk elderly woman crashes car, East Launceston

Wednesday, November 10

An elderly woman has been charged after she crashed her car into an East Launceston grocery store while driving drunk overnight.

At around 7:09pm uniformed officers arrived at the scene of the incident at the intersection of Abbot and Arthur Streets to find the woman in her 70s had smashed into the Alps and Amici storefront causing minor damage.

The driver was transported to the Launceston General Hospital for medical assessment and returned an alcohol reading of 0.187%.

Consequently she has been immediately disqualified from driving for 12 months and has been charged for high range drink driving.

House fire, Launceston

Monday, November 8

A young man has escaped uninjured despite failing to wake after fire alarms sounded when a fire broke out in his Launceston home.

Fire crews were called to the Waveney Street address about 10am on Monday morning after receiving a call from a neighbour who noticed smoke and flames.

James Foster from Launceston Fire Brigade said the fire started in a wall cavity space.

“On arrival we noticed a small room full of smoke, a small area alight. We gained access through the wall space and extinguished the fire,” he said.

Fire crews were called to a home on Waveney Street in South Launceston. Picture: Rosemary Murphy

“The big thing is that if this occurred at a different time, at night, that’s a bedroom where someone could have been sleeping.”

Mr Foster said they helped the young man evacuate the home and he was checked over by paramedics.

“The fire was spreading for a while in the wall cavity, he’s a very very lucky, very fortunate young man,” he said.

Early estimates suggest the damage bill is at least $10,000, largely due to smoke damage.

Mr Foster said an electrical inspector would confirm the cause of the fire.