Charges after man shot in the face in Ballarat
A Ballarat man has been charged with attempted murder after a man was shot in the face on Monday afternoon.
Police were called to the scene of the shooting in Clover Street in Wendouree about 3pm on Monday.
A 25-year-old Wendouree man was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition after being shot in the face and upper body.
Police arrested a 49-year-old Ballarat man in Melton on Monday evening.
Police are investigating a shooting in Ballarat.Credit:ABC News
He was charged overnight with attempted murder, intentionally causing serious injury, prohibited person possessing a firearm and reckless conduct endangering life.
He was remanded in custody to appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
A neighbour, who did not want to be named, said she was in her kitchen when she heard "an almighty bang".
"It was horrific," she said.
With Nicole Precel