Emergency services have rushed to Wellington Regional Hospital after reports of a shooting on Wednesday evening.
“Police are currently in attendance on Riddiford St outside Wellington Hospital after a report of a firearm being discharged,” a police spokesperson told Newshub at 6:20pm.
“There are no reported injuries and those involved appear to be known to each other.”
Police enquiries are ongoing to determine the circumstances.
A patient inside the hospital tolf Newshub the building has been locked down and offiers are running through with “big guns”.
More to come.