Police searching for gunman near Geraldton
It comes after a man, 32, suffered a gunshot wound to the leg early on Wednesday morning.
A man in his 30s has been hospitalized in serious condition following a serious incident east of Geraldton, Western Australia's Midwest. Police were dispatched to the scene around 1am in Moonyoonooka, located more than 400 kilometers north of Perth. A significant police presence was deployed to the area. St John WA reported taking the man to Geraldton Hospital around 1:30am.
Witnesses reported observing a tactical police response, including an armored vehicle and several LandCruisers with flashing lights, heading north towards the town, which includes the local airport and speedway. A 102.5 ABC Perth caller, Penny, claimed she witnessed the convoy of police vehicles approaching Geraldton around 5:30am while traveling south from Gingin, 77 kilometers north of Perth. Authorities have urged the public to avoid the area and await further instructions.
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