Man chasing dogs away shot himself in stomach

Police in New South Wales, Australia, are investigating after a man suffered a suspected accidentally self-inflicted gunshot wound at a property in Badgers Creek, Sydney, on Friday night.

At about 9.50pm, emergency services were called to a property, following reports that a man had suffered a gunshot wound.



Initial investigations suggest the man, believed to be aged in his 30s, suffered an accidentally self-inflicted gunshot wound to the stomach while chasing dogs off his property.

He was treated at the scene by Ambulance Paramedics before being taken to Liverpool Hospital. His injury is not considered life-threatening. A crime scene was established and investigations into the incident are continuing.