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Man charged over alleged Gold Coast shooting

Richard Wood
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A man has been charged over an alleged noise dispute between neighbours on the Gold Coast which ended with a father and son being stabbed and another son shot.

Michael Barnes, 30, was arrested at Palm Meadows yesterday.

Police allege events began at 2am on Monday when a row between a man and a woman began inside a unit on Peninsula Drive at Surfers Paradise.

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Police have released images of a man wanted as part of investigations into the critical shooting of a young man on the Gold Coast.

Michael Barnes has been charged over an alleged shooting on the Gold Coast.  Queensland Police

A fight began when neighbours went to speak with them, and police were called.

Officers found a 44-year-old father with stab wounds to his leg, neck and head.

His 21-year-old son had two gunshot wounds to his stomach, while another 23-year-old son sustained minor cuts.

Barnes faces a string of charges, including grievous bodily harm, dangerous operation of a vehicle and dangerous conduct with a weapon.

He is due to appear in court today.

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