A 66-year-old who police said was shot in the chest when he went to check on the woman remains in hospital.
A 66-year-old who police said was shot in the chest when he went to check on the woman remained in a serious but stable condition in hospital overnight.
In a late-night press conference, District Officer Superintendent Graeme Paine said a 34-year-old woman drove to the location. Paine said it was "an absolutely shocking thing to have experienced" and "an absolutely tragic situation". Police later spotted a suspect car in nearby Paget and arrested a 31-year-old man about 7.45pm outside a fast food restaurant on the Bruce Highway, near Hinton Street."At this stage, there is no threat to the public."
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