Two arrested after Hamilton shooting spree

Two men are to appear in Hamilton District Court tomorrow on a raft of charges, including attempted murder, after a shooting spree in the city at the weekend.

The men, aged 18 and 21, were arrested today, Detective Sergeant Greg Nicholls said.

The arrests followed a number of random shootings, including that of a 17-year-old youth who was shot in the face, overnight on Saturday.

Other incidents included an attempted gunpoint car-jacking and shots fired at three cars.

The shooting victim, Daniel Shorten, underwent surgery today to remove a bullet and other fragments from his throat.

Mr Nicholls said the surgery went well and although Daniel was groggy, he would be fine.

- NZPA