A 26-year-old man has been arrested following a serious firearms incident in Massey. One person is in hospital in a stable condition.
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A man has been arrested following a shooting at Massey in West Auckland last night that resulted in a person being rushed to hospital in a critical condition.
Police said a 26-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Armed police with police dogsrushed to a home at Triangle Rd after receiving a report that a person had been shot outside the property about 10.30pm.
Police and Ambulance responded and one person was transported to Auckland Hospital in a critical condition. The person underwent surgery and is in a stable condition, police said this morning.
Triangle Rd in Massey, Auckland, is closed as police investigate a shooting overnight. Photo / Hayden Woodward
Russell said there were three-to-four police cars outside the house and between 10 and 15 mostly armed officers, as well as police dogs.
Triangle Rd was closed all night with a cordon and traffic was being diverted down Reynella Drive. The cordon is still in place this morning, Russell said.
Armed police at the Triangle Rd incident last night. Photo / Hayden Woodward
In a statement, the police said there will be an ongoing police presence in the Triangle Rd area while inquiries are conducted, but it is not thought that there is an ongoing risk to the community.
There are cordons in place while the police conduct a scene examination and establish the circumstances of the incident.
Police encourage anyone who has information that could assist with inquiries to contact them via the 105-phone service, referencing file number 230423/6232.
