Shots heard in Upper Hutt residential area

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Upper Hutt police are investigating reports of gunshots being fired in a residential area.

Police were called to Blueberry Grove in Timberlea about 11.30am when residents reported noises which sounded like shots.

A firearm was found by police, but they were still working to ascertain whether shots were fired, Senior Sergeant Brent Murray said.

A house in Blueberry Grove was damaged, including windows broken.

A man was found a short time later in Speargrass Grove and two others were found in an Aniseed Grove house.

All three were currently talking with police.

"Police are currently interviewing a number of people to help determine exactly what has occurred and this will take some time to establish the facts," Mr Murray said.