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<\/p>\nAn alleged early morning attempted home invasion by five people has ended with a 17-year-old boy being shot in the back, Tasmania Police say.<\/p>\n
Police were called to a home on Syme Street in South Hobart after reports of a disturbance shortly before 1:20am.<\/p>\n
A short time later, a 17-year-old presented to Royal Hobart Hospital with a gunshot wound to his back.<\/p>\n
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Police say the 17-year-old has undergone surgery and is in a critical but stable condition. (ABC News: Owain Stia James)<\/p>\n
At a press conference on Monday, Inspector David Gill said the boy had undergone surgery and remained in a critical condition.<\/p>\n
“Following the incident, we understand that the victim in this matter has been conveyed to the hospital by associates of his, and essentially left there,” Inspector Gill said.<\/p>\n
A shotgun has been recovered, and a crime scene remains in place in Syme Street.<\/p>\n
Inspector Gill said police would allege a group of five males attended the house “with the intent to cause an unlawful act themselves”.<\/p>\n
“Police will allege one of the persons who attended the address was shot,” Inspector Gill said.<\/p>\n
“From our investigations so far, we believe that the males have attempted to enter the residence, they had been unsuccessful and then fled the scene shortly after a shot was fired.”<\/p>\n
He said the alleged motive was still being investigated.<\/p>\n
“It may relate to a road rage incident that occurred approximately two days ago, but investigations are still in the early stages,” he said.<\/p>\n