Auckland shopkeeper in hospital after aggravated robbery

Police were to reports of a robbery at a dairy in Halsey Rd, Manurewa. Image / Google

A dairy owner was shot in the leg during a robbery in Manurewa last night.

A police spokesperson said officers responded to reports of a robbery at a business on Halsey Rd in Auckland's Manurewa at 6.30pm on Monday.

A firearm was presented during the incident, a police spokesperson said.

"The shopkeeper suffered a non-life-threatening injury to his leg."

"He has been transported to hospital and is reported to be in a stable condition."

Inquiries are underway to identify and locate the offenders, the spokesperson said.