Man charged with attempted murder after Palmerston North shooting

A man is facing attempted murder charges after a woman was critically injured in a shooting in Palmerston North.

A 21-year-old man is set to appear in the Palmerston North District Court today charged with attempted murder and unlawful possession of a firearm.

It follows an incident in the Manawatū city on December 13 when police were called to a property on Tremaine Ave where a woman had been wounded by someone known to her.

The woman was critically injured and taken to the hospital. She has since been discharged and is recovering at home.

Detective Sergeant Joe Salisbury said investigations, including multiple scene examinations and inquiries, led to the execution of an arrest warrant at a Rangitikei campground yesterday.

The Armed Offenders Squad assisted in apprehending the 21-year-old man at a campground in Kimbolton, he said.

During the operation, a 23-year-old man was also arrested at the scene on unrelated firearms charges.

“We know the police activity yesterday would have concerned some members of the public who were in the area, and we want to reassure them that as a result, a man accused of violent offending will now be held to account for his actions,” Salisbury said.

The police investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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