A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged with aggravated robbery in relation to a shooting in Bryndwr, Christchurch yesterday.
The man will appear in Christchurch District Court tomorrow on one charge of aggravated robbery with a firearm causing grievous bodily harm, police said in a statement.
The 25-year-old victim of the shooting remains in Christchurch Hospital. Police said yesterday he had undergone surgery and they expected him to make a full recovery.
The man who has been arrested allegedly shot the victim after breaking into his house.
Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Ford said the man was shot by one of two intruders who entered his Morley St home in the northwest suburb of Bryndwr.