Troy Ormond dies in hospital after hunting incident in Hawke's Bay

Troy Ormond died after a hunting incident.

The young man who was injured after a hunting incident at Nuhaka, near Wairoa, has died in hospital.

The 21-year-old, who is from Wairoa, was named by police as Troy Ormond.

"Police extend their sympathies to Mr Ormond's family and friends at this difficult time," a police spokesperson said.

Police were first called to incident on a rural property about 2.45pm on June 2 to assist ambulance staff.

Ormond was in a critical condition and was flown by helicopter to Hawke's Bay Hospital but later died.