Police have charged a 36-year-old man from Lenah Valley with wounding and firearms offences following investigations into an alleged shooting at Herdsmans Cove on Wednesday afternoon.

It is alleged the man shot a 42-year-old man in the leg with a homemade firearm during an altercation at a private residence.

The two parties are known to each other, and this is an isolated incident.

One man sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and he received treatment at the Royal Hobart Hospital on Wednesday night. He later discharged himself from hospital.

Police attended Lenah Valley on Wednesday night where a man was taken into custody without incident and detained for court. The firearm believed to be used in the earlier incident was seized from a vehicle.

Anyone with information about the wounding incident, or has CCTV footage, is urged to contact Tasmania Police on 131 444. You can also report anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperstas.com.au
Quote Offence Report 798 532.