An investigation is underway after a man was shot in the Hunter overnight, NSW Police say.
About 6.45pm on Tuesday 18 December 2018, officers from Hunter Valley Police District were called to Cessnock Hospital after a man presented to emergency with a gunshot wound to his abdomen.
It’s believed the man was shot at a home on Comerford Close, Aberdare between 6pm and 6.30pm.
The 30-year-old man was stabilised, before being taken to John Hunter Hospital in a serious but stable condition; police have been told he will undergo surgery.
Detectives from Hunter Valley Police District are investigating the circumstances surrounding the man’s injuries.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
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