Gunshot in Vic home, not explosion

A man has minor injuries after a gun discharged at a Melbourne home.

Victorian police have quashed earlier reports that his injuries were caused by an suspected homemade bomb exploding at the Heidelberg West address.

Police checked the home on Tuesday morning after a man showed up at the Austin Hospital with minor injuries.

A Victoria Police spokesman said they were searching the Ramu Parade property and investigating the circumstances surrounding the man's injuries.

They say there was no explosion and detectives believe the man was injured after a firearm was discharged at the property.