25 Aug 2022

Person critically injured after shooting at Papatoetoe property

11:26 pm on 25 August 2022

A person is in a critical condition in hospital after a shooting in Papatoetoe in Auckland tonight.

Police car on the street at night

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Inspector Marty Brown said the police were called to a house in Elizabeth Avenue at about 9pm, following reports of a firearms incident.

An investigation has been launched and a scene guard will remain at the property overnight.

Inspector Brown said police were speaking to several people of interest.

No arrests have been made yet.

A forensic scene examination will begin tomorrow.