Two men shot in the head in alleged attempted murder in Newcastle

A man has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly shot two men at a Newcastle home this morning, leaving one fighting for life.

Police allege a man broke into a house in Jesmond at 2.20am armed with a rifle.

A 21-year-old was shot in the head as he slept in the lounge room. He remains in a critical condition in hospital.

The man allegedly confronted a 30-year-old man who was asleep in a bedroom and fired a number of shots towards him. He was shot four times in the head and is in a serious, but stable condition.

Police arrested a 31-year-old man in Croudace Road in Lambton.

He was searched and allegedly found in possession of a .22 calibre pump-action rifle and a folding knife.

The man was taken to Newcastle City Police Station where he was charged and refused bail. He will appear in Newcastle Local Court tomorrow.

A two-year-old girl and two women, aged 21 and 30, who were also inside the house at the time of the shooting were not injured during the incident.