Man arrested after shooting in Nana Glen - Coffs-Clarence Police District

Sunday, 10 August 2025 01:57:00 AM

A man remains in police custody after an alleged shooting in the state’s north overnight.

About 8.30pm yesterday (Saturday 9 August 2025), emergency services were called to a home on Orara Way, Nana Glen, about 30km north of Coffs Harbour, following reports of a shooting.

Officers attached to Coffs-Clarence Police District were told a 22-year-old man was allegedly shot by a man following an argument.

The injured man was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital in a critical condition.

About 30 minutes later, officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol Command stopped an SUV on Carrall Close, Coffs Harbour, and arrested a 20-year-old man.

Police searched the vehicle and seized a rifle for a forensic examination.

The man has been taken to Coffs Harbour Police Station.

Strike Force Canova has been formed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Inquiries continue.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or . Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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