CANBERRA, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- A man has been arrested and charged after allegedly shooting at four people west of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).

ACT Policing said on Sunday that the 20-year-old man allegedly shot at four men known to him multiple times following a verbal disagreement at a property in Coree -- about 20 km west of Canberra -- at 4:30 p.m. local time on Saturday.

The four men fled the scene and were able to call emergency services while they hid.

Police officers arrived at the property and were able to rescue the four men. None were injured.

The alleged shooter was located by police shortly after 10 p.m. trying to exit the property and was arrested.

He has been charged with four counts of discharging a loaded firearm causing a person fear.

Nine Network television reported that ACT Policing put the nearby small historic Uriarra Village in lockdown and put several roadblocks in place on Saturday evening while officers searched for the 20-year-old.

A crime scene has been established at the property and a police investigation into the incident is ongoing. Enditem

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