No charges have been laid after a man presented to Christchurch Hospital with a gunshot wound from what he claimed was caused by "horseplay with a friend".
The man presented to Christchurch Hospital at about 2.30am today.
A police spokesperson said a female acquaintance brought the man to the hospital but it is unclear whether she was involved in the "horseplay".
Police said the man remained in a stable condition in hospital.
