An elderly male has been shot dead in South Taranaki and a man charged with his murder.
Emergency services were called to an address in Normanby yesterday about 7pm.
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A 78-year-old man was treated for a gunshot wound but died at the scene.
A 68-year-old male has been arrested and charged with murder, Detective Senior Sergeant Philip Skoglund said.