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Police are still trying to establish what went on inside an Opotiki house where a man and woman both received gunshot wounds.
TrustPower rescue helicopter spokesman Liam Brettkelly said the helicopter was called to the address at 1am today.
A 30-year-old Kawerau woman with gunshot wounds to both legs was airlifted to Tauranga hospital in a moderate condition.
A man with injuries to his hands was taken by ambulance to Whakatane hospital.
NZPA understands the shooting involved a brother and sister.
The little finger of the brother's left hand was nearly shot off.
Whakatane police were this morning continuing investigations into what led to the shootings.
- NZPA
