A suspected intruder has been shot during a suspected burglary that went horribly wrong.
The 27-year-old man is said to have broken into a family home in the Mandurah suburb of Stake Hill, 72 kilometers south of Perth, at around 3am on Sunday.
A man in his 50s who lived at the Evergreen Loop home allegedly found the naked intruder hiding in a bedroom closet and shot him in the leg with a shotgun, according to police.
The injured intruder is said to have fled the scene but was later tracked down by Western Australian police with the help of the dog squad.
He was rushed there Royal Perth Hospital, where he remains under police guard.
An alleged intruder was shot in the leg during a home invasion. The photo shows police at the house on Sunday
The 27-year-old has been charged with aggravated burglary and remains under police guard at Royal Perth Hospital
It is understood children were home at the time of the terrifying incident.
Detectives and forensic officers spent much of the day Sunday at the home, interviewing residents and seizing the gun as part of the ongoing investigation.
Police told Daily Mail Australia the homeowners are assisting officers with their investigation.
The alleged intruder was charged with aggravated burglary.
He will appear in court at a later date.