A man has been airlifted to hospital from an area about 20km west of Masterton after suffering a gunshot wound today.
The wound was believed to be self-inflicted, police central communications Inspector Marty Parker said.
Police were called at 12.14pm and a Westpac Rescue Helicopter was sent to the scene.
The man had since been taken to hospital. Police were speaking to people at the scene.
- NZPA
Gunshot victim taken to hospital
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