Woman in hospital after being shot on the Gold Coast

Police are investigating after a firearm was discharged, injuring a woman on the Gold Coast on Wednesday night.

According to initial reports, the woman took herself to the Gold Coast University Hospital at around 9.55pm after sustaining an injury to her buttocks, believed to be a gunshot wound.

The 27-year-old woman’s injuries are non-life threatening.

At this time the woman has not given police a complete version of what has occurred.

Investigations are continuing.

There is no further information available at this time.