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Several Hawke's Bay Mongrel Mob members have been arrested over the shooting of a rival Hell's Angels member.
The 29-year-old Hell's Angel pulled up on a Harley Davidson motorcycle at a Poukawa farm south of Hastings on February 24 asking for help after being shot in the back at close range with a shotgun.
He was taken to hospital to have shotgun pellets removed but initially refused to co-operate with the police investigation.
He later relented and was discharged from hospital on March 14.
Hastings police say they have now arrested "a number of Mongrel Mob members".
They were to appear today in Hastings District Court facing charges of attempted murder on February 24, two counts of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, unlawful possession of a semi-automatic firearm, and conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm to rival gang members on April 17 and 18.
The arrests follow police raids on properties in Hastings, Flaxmere, Napier and central Hawke's Bay.
Police had already arrested a 17-year-old man on March 19 and charged him with being a party to attempted murder.
Detective Inspector Sam Aberahama said further arrests were likely and police had spoken to members of the public and gang associates.
"Some of these people have had enough of these people and have been prepared to speak out," he said.
He encouraged others to also come forward: "After committing crimes these gang members think nothing of going to any extent to later try and cover their tracks."
- NZPA
