A man accused of shooting a woman in the face over a business debt in north Queensland has been remanded in custody by a Townsville magistrate.
Alice River plumber Shane Cregan, 47, was charged overnight with attempted murder after allegedly confronting the woman in the garage of her Rangewood home on Wednesday morning.
Police were called after reports of a gunshot about 8:30am.
A 40-year-old woman had been shot in the side of the head before she tried to hide under her car.
She was taken to Townsville Hospital where she remains in a stable condition.
Police said her husband, 53, tried to protect her and wrestled with the man but sustained a foot injury.
When he called out for help, a nearby tradesman, 39, came to his aid but was allegedly hit in the back of the head with a claw hammer.
More people came and were able to restrain the alleged offender and give first aid.
Apart from attempted murder, Mr Cregan was also charged with assault, acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm and firearms offences.
He was not required to appear in court and his lawyer Phil Rennick said he was still waiting to receive a full brief of evidence about the incident.
