A 38-year-old Mayo woman is in a critical condition in an Australian hospital after sustaining gunshot wounds earlier this week.
The woman, who is originally from the Castlebar area, is the mother of a young child.It is understood she emigrated around seven years ago. Her condition is described as critical but stable.
The woman was stabilised by paramedics at the scene following the incident, before being rushed to hospital for emergency surgery.Detectives believe that both parties were known to one another.Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Morrissey, of Northern Territory Police, said that"multiple units" were deployed to the scene and the force's Major Crime Squad is investigating the circumstances.
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