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Rotorua incident: Police seek information after gun allegedly fired at car

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Police say a firearm was allegedly discharged at a vehicle on Pōhutakawa Drive in Ōwhata.

Police say a firearm was allegedly discharged at a vehicle on Pōhutakawa Drive in Ōwhata.

A gun was allegedly fired at a vehicle in Rotorua’s eastern suburbs yesterday.

Police said they were making inquiries after a firearm was allegedly discharged at a vehicle on Pōhutakawa Drive in Ōwhata.

“No reports of injuries were received,” a spokesman said.

“Police would like to hear from anyone who has information that could assist.”

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Contact 105 either over the phone or online, and reference file number 250416/0560.

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