A MAN injured in the leg on Tuesday afternoon was not shot as earlier thought, police say, and they are no longer searching for anyone else involved in the incident.

Authorities were called to Sheringa Crescent, Salisbury Park, just after 12.30pm on Tuesday amid reports of a shooting.

A man, whose details have not been released, was found with a “flesh wound” to the lower leg and taken to hospital.

Elizabeth CIB Operations Inspector James Down said the man’s injuries were not consistent with a gun shot and that it was unclear what caused the wound.

“He’s now being treated in hospital and is assisting police with their inquiries,” Insp Down said.

STAR Group officers have house surrounded on Sheringa Crescent at Salisbury Park after man was shot in leg @theTiser pic.twitter.com/sHEC3ipzLS — Ben Harvy (@Benharvy) December 12, 2017

“I’d like to reassure the community that this is a isolated matter and there is no further risk to the community.

“Further inquiries are being conducted to determine the origin of the injury.

He said police responded in force because a Triple-0 call suggest a gun was involved.

Bloody clothes and shoes were left strewn across a neighbour’s front lawn as detectives conducted a search through the house this afternoon.

A woman was brought by police back to the property and taken inside. Neighbours identified her as the man’s partner.

A car, believed to be the woman’s, was towed from the scene.

Nearby residents told The Advertiser the man was spotted acting in a strange manner about 11am on Saints Rd. They said he seemed “on edge” and “spooked”.

Neighbours also said a Crime Scene Investigation van was parked outside the home last night.

The injured man is now assisting police with inquiries and police do not believe anyone else was involved in the incident.

A manhunt was launched involving patrols and members of the elite STAR Group tactical division. The surrounding area was cordoned off and the police helicopter circling the area during the hunt.

Officers surrounded a home on Sheringa Crescent and were at one point were negotiating with someone believed to have been inside the home. It is unknown if the house was empty.

STAR Group officers later stood down as detectives moved into the home.

Members of the public were asked to stay away from the area and remain inside their homes, a police spokeswoman said.

Detectives have just brought a woman back to the home on Sheringa Crescent @theTiser pic.twitter.com/kvPHvlSJWG — Ben Harvy (@Benharvy) December 12, 2017

A blood-spattered shoe and a T-shirt is on a lawn outside a home on the street.

The incident took place near a primary school but police say it is not affected.

Neighbours said they had been told to stay inside by police.

“They said it was a dangerous situation and we were stay inside,” said one resident.

They said they saw numerous police and STAR Officers in their street, including some in the armoured BearCat used by the STAR Group.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au