A person has been arrested after gunshots have been allegedly fired exterior a Gold Coast resort this afternoon.
Police have been known as to Surfers Paradise round 1pm after it was reported an armed man was chasing one other man down the esplanade.
Police stated the 2 males had been combating exterior a high-rise on Hamilton Avenue, when one of many males allegedly pulled out a gun, firing pictures on the different man.
"We had a number of experiences of an armed male on the esplanade at Surfers Paradise," senior sergeant Angelique Maloney stated.
"We have been knowledgeable that a shot had been fired."
Officers adopted the gunman, who was discovered hiding in close by bushes.
"A subsequent search of the person allegedly positioned a firearm in his possession," police stated.
"Officers instantly attended the scene and carried out in depth patrols of the realm.
"There isn't any additional risk to public security."
No one was injured through the incident and police are nonetheless trying to find the opposite man concerned within the altercation.
Police are interesting to members of the general public with sprint cam or CCTV footage to come back ahead.