Police divers are searching a section of the Hunter River at Hexham in relation to the shooting of an outlaw motorcycle gang member in 2016.
Divers are searching for a firearm which detectives believe may have been thrown into the river after the shooting at Port Stephens in 2016 @nbnnews pic.twitter.com/YLOb0IIVOJ
— Tyson Cottrill (@TysonCottrill) July 24, 2018
The Nomads member was shot in the legs on a bush track near One Mile Beach. Later police and emergency services were called to a home on Guyang Street Corlette in April 2016, where they found the 31-year-old with gun shot wounds and two fractures femurs.
Strike Force Raptor investigators assisted by police divers are searching the water near Hexham Bridge.
Police Divers have begun a search of the Hunter River at Hexham, as part of investigations into the shooting of a Nomads bikie at Port Stephens in 2016 @nbnnews pic.twitter.com/C9vsV0oSA9
— Tyson Cottrill (@TysonCottrill) July 24, 2018
Police say the shooting stemmed from an internal dispute within the Nomands.
“Our inquiries have revealed there were significant tensions between local members of the group at the time and we believe the shooting was a result of that conflict,” said Detective Inspector George Radmore..
“We know there were a number of people present at the scene and likely more that have direct knowledge of the incident, none of whom have assisted with our inquiries.
“Despite that, we are continuing to piece together the circumstances surrounding the shooting and have received information the firearm was disposed of shortly after the shooting.
“As a result of further inquiries, we have requested the police divers to assist in a search of this section of the Hunter River in hope of locating that firearm.
“We are still appealing for those with information about the shooting to come forward; it will only be a matter of time before we come for you,” Det Insp Radmore said
