Police play down gang shooting link

Police are playing down suggestions that a triple shooting in Palmerston North was a clash between gangs.

One man and two woman received gunshot pellet wounds following a confrontation that escalated in Highbury early this morning.

Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Sheridan says while one of the men involved is affiliated with a gang, he does not believe the shooting was gang related.

Rheon Albert, 27, has appeared in the Palmerston North District Court charged with three counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He has been remanded in custody to reappear on August 12.

The victims have been released from hospital.

- NEWSTALK ZB