A man has been hospitalised after being shot with a spear gun on the Northern Beaches today.
Just before 5pm (Friday 2 August 2019), emergency services were called to Coonanga Road, Avalon Beach, following reports a man had been injured with a spear gun.
On arrival, a 48-year-old man was found sitting in a car with a spear in his abdomen.
The man was treated by paramedics and airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Officers from Northern Beaches Police Area Command established a crime scene and a police operation is underway to locate the person responsible.
Initial inquiries suggest the injured man had been shot outside a nearby home on North Avalon Road.
As inquiries continue, officers are currently seeking a man they believe can assist with their inquiries.
The man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, 190cm tall, with a slim build and dreadlocks.
He was last seen wearing a blue jumper and dark jeans.
The public is urged not to approach the man, but if he is seen contact Triple Zero (000).
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or . Information is treated in strict confidence.
