A man is fighting for life in hospital after a shooting near Perth.
Police said the man in his 30s was found on a Wooroloo road with a gunshot wound to his head on Saturday morning.
He was flown to Royal Perth Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
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Residents had been warned to stay inside and keep their doors locked.
Police later said they had taken a man into custody but did not elaborate on any charges.
They said whilst they continued to investigate whether other people had been involved, the whereabouts of the missing people no longer posed any immediate threat to public safety.
"We are strongly of the opinion that there is no threat to the community from those individuals," Hussey said.
He appealed for the public to call police if they have information about the whereabouts or identity of the others.
Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.