Gang-related shooting wounds man in Christchurch

A man was shot in the stomach in what police describe as a gang incident in Christchurch last night.

The man was shot at an Aldwins Road property southeast of the central city. He is in a serious condition in Christchurch Hospital.

He was seen by neighbours bent over clutching his stomach while a red stationwagon fled the scene.

Police cordoned off the area and the injured man was rushed to hospital.

Detective Sergeant John Rae said today the shooting had links to the Highway 61 gang.

"We are not saying any further at this stage but we know a man was shot in the abdomen late last night.

"He was taken to hospital for an operation. His condition is serious but it is not believed to be life-threatening," he told NZPA.

Mr Rae said police did not have a clear description of the gunman.

The incident was the third shooting in Canterbury at the weekend after shots were fired in the Christchurch Cathedral Square and a Geraldine man was shot four times in the upper legs on Saturday.

- NZPA