PERTH, Australia â A 38-year-old man has been shot in the stomach at a home in Hamilton Hill, prompting a major police search for two men and an urgent warning for nearby residents to lock their doors, secure their windows and remain inside.
WA Police were alerted to the shooting at a residence on Owen Place at about 4:35 a.m. on Sunday, September 13. Police and St John WA attended the scene, provided emergency first aid and transported the injured man to Royal Perth Hospital.
He was reported to be in a serious but stable condition. Police believe two males dressed entirely in black were involved and deployed significant resources to search Hamilton Hill and the surrounding area.
Hamilton Hill residents told to remain indoors
The immediate concern for residents is the ongoing police search. Authorities asked members of the public to stay away from the area while people already nearby were advised to lock doors and windows and remain inside.
Anyone who sees the two males or notices suspicious behaviour has been warned not to approach them. Police said people should call Triple Zero (000) immediately if they believe they have located the men.
Residents can also check current contact and public-safety information through the official Western Australia Police Force website.
Police search follows early-morning shooting
The incident began before dawn when police received a report that a man had been shot at the Owen Place property. Officers and paramedics responded shortly afterwards and treated the 38-year-old before he was taken to hospital.
The police operation then shifted towards locating the two men believed to have been involved. Authorities had not released names or detailed physical descriptions beyond saying the pair were believed to have been wearing all-black clothing.
No arrest had been announced in the initial reports, making the search the central issue for residents on Sunday morning.
Major police resources deployed across the suburb
WA Police said significant police resources had been deployed and officers were conducting a thorough search of the area.
Hamilton Hill is south of Fremantle and roughly 23 kilometres south-west of Perth’s CBD. The suburb includes residential streets, open spaces and walking routes, which can create a wider area for police to check during an active search.
Authorities had not confirmed how the two men left the Owen Place property, whether a vehicle was involved or whether investigators believe the suspects remained in the suburb.
No motive confirmed in Hamilton Hill shooting
Police had not publicly established a motive or explained whether the shooting was believed to be targeted.
There was also no confirmed information about whether the victim knew the two men being sought, whether a firearm had been recovered or what happened immediately before the shooting.
Those unanswered questions are important because early police warnings are designed to protect the public while officers establish the facts. They should not be treated as evidence of a wider threat beyond what authorities have confirmed.
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Victim remains serious but stable
The 38-year-old victim was reported to have been shot in the stomach. After receiving first aid at the scene, he was taken by St John WA to Royal Perth Hospital.
His condition was described as serious but stable. His identity had not been publicly released in the information available, and there was no confirmed report of any other person being injured.
The case follows other recent Australian shooting investigations, including a fatal shooting investigation in Punchbowl, Sydney. The incidents are separate, and there is no indication they are connected.
Police search continues as key questions remain
The next major developments will be whether police locate the two men, announce any arrests or change the stay-inside advice for Hamilton Hill residents.
Investigators will also be working to establish the sequence of events at the Owen Place residence, the relationship between those involved and whether the shooting was planned or arose from another incident.
Until police provide further information, residents in the affected area should continue following official directions and avoid approaching anyone they believe may match the description.
Anyone with immediate information about the two men or suspicious activity should contact 000. Further confirmed updates are expected as the police operation continues.
Another recent case involving an armed police response can be read in the report on the Manteca High School shooting investigation, where authorities also faced the challenge of securing a scene while searching for those involved.
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