Man dead, woman critical after shooting in Kuranda home
A man in his 60s died in a Kuranda shooting; a woman was hospitalized with facial injuries.
A man aged in his 60s was found dead inside a home on Cadagi Drive in Kuranda, a rainforest village near Cairns. The shooting was reported around 10.30am Thursday.
A woman was found at the property with significant facial injuries. The woman was transported to hospital for treatment.
Detectives from the Tablelands Criminal Investigation Branch and Tablelands Child Protection and Investigation Unit attended the scene. A crime scene was established.
Police said there is no ongoing threat to the community.
Why it mattersA death in a shooting signals potential danger to the community and prompts police investigation; early assurance of no ongoing threat matters for local safety.
AustraliaThe incident occurred in regional Far North Queensland; locals in the Kuranda area have been assured there is no continuing danger.
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