CANBERRA: A 29-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated burglary following an alleged shooting and stabbing incident in Australia's capital, Canberra, police said on Saturday.
According to a statement from Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Policing, officers responded to reports that a man had been stabbed in the head and shot in the leg at a residence in the northern Canberra suburb of Lyneham on the evening of Aug. 9.
Police allege that the suspect, along with two other people, forcibly entered the residence before shooting and stabbing the victim.
Following an investigation, the 29-year-old suspect was charged with attempted murder and aggravated burglary. He is expected to appear in court on Nov. 4.
Police said investigations are continuing, including into the actions of the two other people allegedly involved in the incident. - Xinhua
