Police have charged a man with Murder as part of the ongoing investigation into a firearms incident in Granton yesterday. 

The 20-year-old man from Granton remains in custody and will appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court at a later time.

The police investigation is ongoing into the incident which resulted in the death of 26-year-old Nicholas Scott who had escaped Prison custody.

Anyone with information that would assist the investigation is urged to contact Glenorchy CIB on 131 444 or report to crimestopperstas.com.au – quote reference number OR702473. Information can be provided anonymously.