Police continue inquiries after ‘shot’ person goes to Middlemore Hospital in Auckland

Police say an altercation involving a firearm prompted a person to arrive yesterday at Middlemore Hospital with an injury consistent with a gunshot wound.

The altercation occurred on Bari Lane at Mangere East at about noon yesterday, the police said this morning.

Officers have completed a scene examination following the incident and spoken with several witnesses as they piece together what occurred and who was involved.

The person arrived at the South Auckland hospital at about noon, was receiving medical attention, and was in a moderate condition, police said.

At this stage, police had few details of how the person came to be injured.

“Police are working to piece together what occurred prior to them arriving at hospital.”