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Two More Charged in South Hobart Home-Invasion Shooting as 25-Year-Old Appears in Court

Police allege the group targeted the home after a recent road‑rage dispute.

Overview

  • Tasmania Police charged an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy with attempted aggravated burglary, with court dates set for April.
  • Resident Noah Wrigley, 25, faced the Hobart Magistrates Court on grievous bodily harm and firearms charges, did not seek bail, and is due back at the end of January.
  • A 17-year-old who was shot in the back underwent surgery and remains in a critical but stable condition at the Royal Hobart Hospital.
  • Investigators say five males allegedly tried to enter the Syme Street home and fled shortly after a shot was fired.
  • Police recovered a shotgun at the scene, reported by AAP as unregistered, and are seeking witnesses through Crime Stoppers or the police tip line.