Riverina Police District officers and detectives converged on Wilks Park following an incident. Photo: Shri Gayathirie Rajen.
UPDATE – Thursday 10 October, 4:15 pm: Riverina Police have issued a statement after a police operation was launched at Wilks Park following unconfirmed reports of a shooting incident this afternoon (Thursday).
A statement confirmed that “a perimeter has been established and specialist officers brought to assist as a police operation continues in Wilks Park, North Wagga Wagga”.
“Officers attached to Riverina Police District were called to the scene about 12.30 pm (Thursday 10 October 2024), after a man was reported to be injured.
“That man is now under police guard in hospital being treated for a wound to his neck, while officers are speaking with a second man.
“Police are urging members of the community to avoid the area. More information will be provided when it becomes available.”
Thursday 10 October, 3:00 pm: An active police operation is underway at Wilks Park following unconfirmed reports of a shooting incident in North Wagga this afternoon.
Multiple Riverina Police District officers and detectives were at the park collecting evidence and witness statements at around 1:30 pm on Thursday (10 October).
While police are yet to issue a statement on the details of the operation, a witness told Region she saw a man covered in blood after another witness claimed to have heard a gunshot.
“A lady said she heard a gunshot,” the witness said.
“We told her it was probably a bloke cracking the whip.
“But she said: ‘It definitely was a gunshot’.
“The next minute, a bloke came running out covered in blood and went tearing over there,” they said, pointing to the southern section of the camping ground.
Police officers collected evidence from the scene. Photo: Shri Gayathirie Rajen.
The witness also claimed that people had reported on several occasions that an occupant at the park was in possession of a firearm.
“Nobody’s ever done anything about it,” they said.
The witness said a baseball bat was also recovered by police after they observed someone attempting to hide as officers arrived on the scene.
More to come.
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