Police closed Mangakahia Rd between Ngapuhi Rd (pictured) and Ngapipito Rd after a reported shooting south of Kaikohe. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Police closed Mangakahia Rd between Ngapuhi Rd (pictured) and Ngapipito Rd after a reported shooting south of Kaikohe. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Far North police are responding to an incident unfolding near Kaikohe after a man was reportedly shot.
Details remain scarce but a police spokesperson said emergency services were called to Mangakahia Rd around 12.30pm after reports a person had received gunshot wounds.
"One person has been transported to hospital withmoderate injuries," he said.
Mangakahia Rd, from just north of Ngapuhi Rd to Ngapipito Rd, was closed until 5.35pm and traffic was diverted via Waimatenui Rd and Picadilly Rd.
The road is expected to reopen about 5pm but that has yet to be confirmed.
Senior Sergeant Peter Robinson said police were called to a fight on lower Broadway, near the junction with Raihara St, around 1.50pm on Monday.
Police stopped this Toyota Estima on State Highway 10, near Oromahoe, thought to be connected to an incident Kaikohe on Monday afternoon. Photo / Peter de Graaf
It appeared one man had been assaulted by a number of other men and had suffered injuries to his head and body. The suspects then left in a vehicle.
The man was taken to Bay of Islands Hospital in a moderate condition. He was later transferred to Whangārei Hospital.
The fight was thought to be gang-related but there was no evidence a firearm had been used.
Police later located the suspects' vehicle travelling north on State Highway 10 at Oromahoe, just south of Kerikeri.
The occupants were taken back to Kaikohe station where they were being interviewed by police.
The enquiry was ongoing, Robinson said.
He urged anyone with information about the Broadway incident, or who had CCTV or dashcam footage, to call police on 105 quoting file number P049913407.
Information could also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
