A person has been critically injured after being shot in the Auckland suburb of Papakura in the early hours of this morning.
Emergency services received reports of a person being shot on Maadi Pl at around 2.30am.
“The person was taken to hospital in a critical condition. Those involved are believed to be known to each other, and police do not believe there is an ongoing risk to the community,” a police spokesperson said.
The alleged offender had not yet been found, they added.
“Inquiries to locate the offender are ongoing. A scene guard remains in place.”
St John said it responded with two rapid response units, one ambulance and one manager.
“Our crews assessed and treated one patient who was transported to Middlemore Hospital in a critical condition.”
