The incident occurred near Ranana in the central North Island. Photo / Mark Mitchell
The incident occurred near Ranana in the central North Island. Photo / Mark Mitchell
One person has been shot in the leg in a suspected hunting accident in a remote rural area north of Whanganui.
Emergency services, including armed police, rushed to Morikau Road near Ranana earlier today following reports of the shooting.
“Police responded to an address in Rananaafter a person received a gunshot wound to their leg while hunting and had since been transported to the address from the scene nearby, around 11.40am,” police said in a statement.
The injured person has since been taken to hospital.
“Inquiries into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing.”
A Hato Hone St John spokeswoman said they were notified of the incident at 11.36am and sent one ambulance, one rapid response unit, and one helicopter.
“Our crews assessed and treated one patient who was airlifted to Whanganui Base hospital in a serious condition,” she said.
