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5 February, 2026
Man charged following Cobden shooting
ARMED Crime Squad detectives have charged a man following a shooting in Cobden.
The 26-year-old was arrested with the assistance of the Special Operations Group outside an address in Terang in the afternoon of Friday, January 23.
“Detectives seized ammunition and a taser following the execution of a warrant and subsequent search of the Swanston Street property,” a Victoria Police spokesperson said.
“The Cobden man has been charged with intentionally and recklessly cause injury, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, use firearm contrary to firearm prohibition order, prohibited person possess firearm, possess ammunition and prohibited weapon, commit indicatable offence whilst on bail and drive whilst disqualified.
“He was remanded to appear at Warrnambool Magistrates’ Court on May 15.
“The charges follow an investigation into an incident on Tuesday, January 20 where a woman was found injured at a Mitchell Street home in Cobden about 6pm.
“The 33-year-old woman was treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot injury.
“Those involved are known to one another.”
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