Authorities are currently searching for a gunman following a targeted shooting incident in a Gold Coast suburb that left a young man seriously injured. Emergency services responded to a call about the shooting on Woodlands Way in Parklands at approximately 7.50 pm last night.
Upon arrival, they discovered a 21-year-old male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg, along with additional injuries to his hand. The injured man was swiftly transported to Gold Coast University Hospital, where he is now in stable condition.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the shooting was deliberate, and police have indicated there is no ongoing threat to the local community. Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident are still in progress.