Man shot in state’s South East

At 5.30am, police received a report that a man had received a gunshot wound to the chest.

Police located the man and he was taken to the Mount Gambier hospital with a non-life threatening injury.

The initial investigation suggests the incident may have been accidental and that all parties involved are known to each other.

Anyone with information that may assist with the investigation is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.