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Man dead and woman left critical after Kuranda incident in Queensland’s far north

Published by 7NEWS · Australia 13 h ago
Forensic detectives examine the property. Credit: 7NEWS
Forensic detectives examine the property. Credit: 7NEWS · 7NEWS

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A man is dead and a woman critically injured in a shocking incident in Far North Queensland. Emergency services were called to a home in Kuranda, a mountain village near Cairns,…

A man is dead and a woman critically injured in a shocking incident in Far North Queensland.

Emergency services were called to a home in Kuranda, a mountain village near Cairns, after reports of gunshots about 10.30am on Thursday morning.

A woman, also aged in her 60s, was found with significant facial injured and was rushed to Cairns hospital in a life-threatening condition.

7NEWS understands the woman was shot in the face and has since undergone surgery.

A crime scene was declared and forensic investigators wearing blue dust suits were seen at the property.

Neighours in the area told 7NEWS they had seen police at the home in recent weeks, and described the residents as “reclusive”.

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