Collie shooting: WA manhunt for an alleged gunman Joseph James Horohau Coombe after early morning shooting
An urgent manhunt has been launched for a suspected gunman after a man was taken to hospital with suspected gunshot wounds.
Western Australia police are searching for Joseph James Horohau Coombe, 34, as part of their investigation into a firearms incident in Collie, in the state’s south-west, on Sunday.
Police were called around 8:15 a.m. after reports of a man being shot on Clifton Street.
A 30-year-old man was taken to Collie Hospital with “gunshot wounds to both hands,” a police spokesman said.
The severity of his injuries and his current condition are not yet known.
“It is believed that the incident involved individuals who knew each other and was not a random incident,” the spokesperson said. The West.
Police have deployed extensive resources in their efforts to locate Coombe.
Coombe is described as 180cm tall, of medium build, green eyes and fair skin.
Police are searching for Joseph James Horohau Coombe, 34, after a man was taken to hospital with suspected gunshot wounds to both hands
Officers from the police tactical intervention group and air force visited properties in Australind and Collie, where he regularly visits, according to police.
Coombe was still at large early Monday morning,
The public has been warned not to approach him amid fears he may still be armed.
“While this is being treated as a targeted incident, it is possible that Mr Coombe may have been in possession of a firearm,” a police statement said.
Daily Mail Australia contacted Western Australia Police for further comment.
If you see Coombe you are urged to contact police immediately on 131 444.