20 Dec 2022

One charged with wounding with intent after person injured in Invercargill

3:26 pm on 20 December 2022
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A man has been charged and further arrests may be made following a firearms incident in Invercargill over the weekend.

The police were called to Earn Street shortly before 7.30pm on Saturday after a person went to hospital with injuries.

Detective Sergeant Mark McCloy said a 23-year-old man had been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, unlawfully possessing a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition.

The man was due to appear in the Invercargill District Court on Tuesday.

McCloy said the police acknowledged the community's concern and he hoped the arrest would provide some reassurance.