Victoria

Woman shot in face with speargun in Hallam

A woman remains in a critical condition after being shot in the face with a speargun in Melbourne's south-east.

The 43-year-old woman was taken to The Alfred hospital from a Cornwall Street address in Hallam about 11.40pm on Saturday, police said.

A man was arrested after a woman was shot with a speargun in Melbourne's south-east.
A man was arrested after a woman was shot with a speargun in Melbourne's south-east. Photo: 7 News Twitter

She had suffered critical head injuries, an Ambulance Victoria spokesman said.

A woman was rushed to hospital after being shot in the face with a speargun.
A woman was rushed to hospital after being shot in the face with a speargun. Photo: Channel Nine

It is understood the spear pierced through the woman's cheek.

A man, 46, was arrested and later charged with intentionally causing serious injury.

He faced an out-of-sessions court hearing on Sunday and was remanded in custody.

The man, from Hallam, will appear in the Melbourne Magistrates Court again on Wednesday.