Guns seized after West Coast shooting

A man has been arrested after a shooting on the West Coast early today.

Police said that a single shot was fired from a vehicle at a following vehicle in Westport around 12.30am.

The shot appeared to hit the front of the following vehicle, Constable John Woodward said.

"Fortunately the driver and his two passengers were not harmed in anyway but were understandably very shaken," he said.

The armed offenders squad was called out and a man was subsequently located in a different vehicle in Westport. He and the other four occupants of the vehicle were arrested.

A search warrant was later conducted at the man's home and a number of firearms were found.

Inquiries were continuing to establish exactly which firearm was used in the shooting.

Mr Woodward said a 19-year-old Westport man would appear in Greymouth District Court tomorrow.

The other men in the vehicle had been released but would likely face charges when investigations were completed.

- NZPA