The armed offenders squad has been called out to a firearm incident in Invercargill.
St John Ambulance said one person has been injured in the incident and was rushed to Invercargill Hospital in a critical condition.
However police said tonight that the man was now in a "serious" condition, meaning that his condition was no longer life-threatening.
"Police and ambulance were called to the scene on Drury Lane, Grasmere, around 3.30pm today," a police spokesman said.
"The armed offenders squad responded to assist as a precaution. Police are working to locate a person of interest in relation to the altercation."
