Source: Radio New Zealand
The offender was arrested on Sunday and is set to appear in the Papakura District Court on Monday. AFP / Andri Tambunan
Police have charged a 20-year old man after a person was shot and injured in Papakura on Saturday morning.
Enquiries began after a man sustained a gunshot wound at Maadi Place at around 2.30am, on 6 December.
Detective Senior Sergeant Simon Taylor, from Counties Manukau South CIB, said the victim remained in a serious but stable condition at Auckland City Hospital.
“Police believe the victim and the offender in this matter are known to each other,” he said.
“Police carried out a search warrant at a Papakura address and recovered a sawn-off shotgun believed to have been used,” he said.
The offender was arrested on Sunday and is set to appear in the Papakura District Court on Monday.
“The 20-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent to grievous bodily harm,” Taylor said.
“I hope news of this arrest brings some reassurance to the community.”
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