Public place shooting; men charged at Muswellbrook, NSW

Two men will appear in court after a public place shooting in the Hunter region earlier this week.

Police attended an address on Wollombi Road, Muswellbrook, shortly before 9pm (Wednesday 1 May 2019), following reports shots were fired into the air.

Officers from Hunter Valley Police District established a crime scene which will be forensically examined.

No one was injured during the incident.

Following inquiries, about 12.10pm yesterday (Friday 3 May 2019), officers executed a search warrant at a home in Muswellbrook and arrested a 19-year-old man.

He was taken to Muswellbrook Police Station and charged with armed with intent to commit an indictable offence and possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit (x2).

He was granted conditional bail to appear at Muswellbrook Local Court on Monday 17 June 2019.

About 1.50pm (Friday 3 May 2019), a 19-year-old man attended Muswellbrook Police Station where he was arrested.

He was charged with stalk intimidate intend fear physical harm (x2), fire firearm in or near public place, use unauthorised firearm, and possess prohibited drug.

He was refused bail to appear at Wyong Local Court today (4 May 2019).

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