A man was shot by police near Invercargill yesterday. Photo / NZME
A man shot by police on SH1 near Invercargill remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital, as the road reopened this afternoon.
The man was shot by police yesterday after presenting a weapon to officers on State Highway 1 at Dacre.
State Highway 1/Edendale-Woodlands Highway between
Kerr Rd and SH98 has now reopened after police conducted a scene examination there following the incident yesterday.
Police said in a statement yesterday that officers were seeking the man "in relation to an earlier call of concern for a female".
After being shot he was taken to hospital in serious condition where he underwent surgery.
