Person critical after shooting in Auckland suburb

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Source: Radio New Zealand

Police received reports of a person sustaining a gunshot wound at around 2.30am RNZ / REECE BAKER

A person is in a critical condition after being shot in Auckland’s Papakura.

Emergency services received reports of a person sustaining a gunshot wound on Maadi Place, Papakura at 2.30am on Saturday morning.

The person was taken to hospital in a critical condition.

Those involved are believed to be known to each other, and police do not believe there is an ongoing risk to the community.

Police said enquiries to locate the offender are ongoing and a scene guard remains in place.

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