Investigation underway after alleged home invasion shooting in the Riverina

Murrumbidgee Police detectives have commenced inquiries into an alleged home invasion shooting. Photo: Michelle Kroll.

A 46-year-old man has been airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was allegedly shot twice in the abdomen this morning (20 September) at a property.

Murrumbidgee Police District officers were called to a home on Burns Street, Hillston, after the alleged shooting at about 2:30 am.

Police have been told the man and two women, aged 31 and 56, were in the home when three people allegedly entered the house, one allegedly armed with a firearm. The man was allegedly shot twice before the intruders left.

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the resident at the scene before taking him to Griffith Hospital. He has now been airlifted to a major metropolitan hospital in a critical condition with life-threatening injuries.

Murrumbidgee Police detectives have commenced their inquiries into the alleged shooting.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Griffith Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.