A man who was shot in Motueka early yesterday will be summonsed for unlawful possession of a firearm, police say.
The 23-year-old was admitted to Nelson Hospital in a serious condition after being shot in the stomach around 4am.
It was believed the weapon was a .22 rifle.
The Armed Offenders Squad was called to a house in Pah St, and officers cordoned off the area and entered the property where they found a man with gunshot wounds. A rifle was recovered.
Police have now completed the investigation, which has confirmed the incident was an accidental shooting.
