A WOMAN, believed to be in her 30s, is in a critical condition after she was shot multiple times and left on the M7 freeway, near Main Road in Northdene, on Wednesday afternoon.

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Rescue Care Paramedics arrived on the scene just after 4.30pm and found the woman lying on the highway in a critical condition.

“She sustained multiple gunshot wounds to her upper body and arms. Advanced Life Support Paramedics worked to stabilise her on scene before rushing her to hospital where a trauma team were standing by,” said Rescue Care director, Garrith Jamieson.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting are unknown at this stage.

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