A GOLD Coast police officer shot in the face by an armed robbery suspect says he is just happy to be alive.
Dog squad officer Sergeant Gary Hamrey walked out of hospital on Sunday morning, two days after he was shot tracking two armed robbery suspects.
With his cheek bandaged, the policeman said he had a clear memory of what had happened.
"I think those memories will stay with me for quite some time," he told reporters.
"I think there's a certain amount of shock, that goes with it," he said.
"It happened quickly, hurt a lot and there was a lot of blood."
Sgt Hamrey said he was eternally grateful to those who came to his aid.
He'd realised he was lucky the bullet had missed other parts of his head.
"I'm pretty happy that I'm still here," he said.
The sergeant said he felt "pretty good" and plans to return to work in about six weeks, although he may need further surgery.
Sgt Hamrey was shot when he tracked down two men armed with a gun and a machete as they hid beside a garden shed after allegedly holding up the Arundel Tavern at Parkwood early on Friday morning.
Despite his injuries, he and a colleague returned fire, striking the alleged bandits in the legs and feet.
The two alleged robbers sustained gunshot wounds to their legs and feet but their injuries weren't life-threatening.
The pair were charged late on Friday with one count each of attempted murder, three of armed robbery and 14 counts of deprivation of liberty.
The 23-year-old and 47-year-old, both from the Gold Coast, appeared before a hospital bedside hearing and have been remanded in custody until November 11.
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