10 August 2021

Man dead after shooting at Murrumbateman

| David Murtagh
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NSW Police said the incident occurred at a house on Murrumbateman Road, Murrumbateman. Photo: File.

NSW Police are reporting that a man was shot dead in Murrumbateman on Monday night.

Emergency services were called to a home on Murrumbateman Road, Murrumbateman, at about 10:00 pm on Monday (9 August) following reports a man had been shot.

“On arrival, officers from the Hume Police District found a 52-year-old man suffering a fatal gunshot wound,” police said in a statement released around four hours later.

A 52-year-old woman was arrested at the scene and has been taken to Yass Police Station where she is currently assisting detectives with their inquiries.

Investigations are continuing.

More to come.

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