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Person shot and critically injured in Auckland city centre

Author
Ben Leahy, NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Sat, 9 Apr 2022, 10:05AM

Person shot and critically injured in Auckland city centre

Author
Ben Leahy, NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Sat, 9 Apr 2022, 10:05AM

A person has been critically hurt after being shot in Auckland's city centre. 

Police are now investigating the "serious firearms incident" after receiving reports of a gun being fired at an address on Wellesley St West at around 11.15pm yesterday. 

"A short time later a person was admitted to Auckland Hospital with gunshot-related injuries and is in a critical but stable condition," police said. 

Police on the scene of the shooting last night in Auckland city. Photo / Rahul Bhattarai

Police on the scene of the shooting last night in Auckland city. Photo / Rahul Bhattarai 

A scene guard is in place this morning while investigators examine the scene. 

"Anyone who has any information that could assist police with our inquiries to locate the offender or offenders is asked to contact us on 105 quoting 220409/2289," police said. 

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