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Woman critical after being shot in face with spear gun

A woman suffered critical injuries after being shot in the face with a spear gun in Melbourne's south-east.

Emergency crews arrived at a home at Cornwall Street, Hallam about 11.30pm on Saturday, where they treated the woman, aged in her 40s.

A woman suffered 'significant facial injuries' after being shot in the face with a spear gun. Picture: 7 News
A woman suffered 'significant facial injuries' after being shot in the face with a spear gun. Picture: 7 News
The woman, aged in her 40s, was shot at a home in Hallam, in Melbourne's south-east. Picture: 7 News
The woman, aged in her 40s, was shot at a home in Hallam, in Melbourne's south-east. Picture: 7 News

She was then rushed to the Alfred Hospital.

The woman suffered "significant facial injuries," when the spear pierced through the woman's cheek, an Ambulance Victoria spokesman told 7 News.

Police are yet to determine if the incident was a result of domestic assault or an accident. Picture: 7 News
Police are yet to determine if the incident was a result of domestic assault or an accident. Picture: 7 News
A man in his 40s is assisting police with their enquiries. Picture: 7 News
A man in his 40s is assisting police with their enquiries. Picture: 7 News

A man, also in his 40s, is assisting police with their enquires.

Police are yet to determine if the incident was a result of domestic assault or an accident

No charges have yet be made.

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