A critical incident investigation is underway after a shooting in the Northern Rivers region.
About 12pm today (Tuesday 31 May 2022), police attended a home on Smith Street, Grafton, responding to reports of an aggravated break and enter.
Officers from Coffs/Clarence Police District attended and located a 25-year-old man who had barricaded himself inside a room.
Officers negotiated with the man before he allegedly confronted them with a machete.
During the confrontation, an officer discharged their firearm, with the man sustaining an injury to his stomach and arm.
He was taken to hospital in a stable condition; his injuries are not considered life-threatening.
A crime scene was established and a critical incident team from Northern Region Police District will now investigate all circumstances surrounding the incident.
That investigation will be subject to an independent review.
