AN 11-year-old boy shot twice during an apparent home invasion in Adelaide's northwest is believed to be the son of a bikie gang member.
Police say a number of people
allegedly forced their way into a home in suburban Semaphore last
night and discharged "a number of gunshots".
Soon after, an 11-year-old boy arrived at the Queen Elizabeth
Hospital with two gunshot wounds to his leg.
Police said in a statement today that the boy, whose injuries are
not life-threatening, is believed to be the son a Finks bikie gang
member.
Superintendent Howard Davies said in Adelaide that the incident was
not random and that the Semaphore property was known by police as
the home of a full member of the Finks bikie gang.
He said witnesses are refusing to provide police with information.
"We have an innocent child caught up in what is clearly bikie
related violence and witnesses no doubt have valuable information
that can assist police," said Supt Davies.
"If we had full cooperation, there is no doubt police would be able
to progress their investigation faster."
Retaliation attacks were a concern, Supt Davies said.
"Police are obviously concerned about on-going violence between
members of outlaw motorcycle gangs and the possible threat of
retaliation," said Supt Davies.
The boy has been transferred to the Women and Children's Hospital,
but his injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.
