Two people have been seriously injured after a shooting at a house in Māngere East, Auckland.
A police spokesperson said they received reports of shots being fired at a Robertson Rd address, in Mangere East, at 7.12pm yesterday.
“Two people later presented at hospital with gunshot wounds, both in a serious condition.
“Armed police staff responded to the incident as is standard for any report involving a possible firearm.”
Police are investigating, the spokesperson said.
“We recognise that this incident may have caused distress for those involved and for the wider community.
“Police have a responsibility to keep our communities safe. We must treat any report involving firearms seriously until we can attend and evaluate the situation first-hand.
“We would like to reassure the public that this matter is being taken extremely seriously and the protection of community is of the upmost importance.”
There have been other overnight firearm events which police responded to.
Gunshots were reported at 10.24pm on Hinekohu Steet, New Lynn, the spokesperson said.
But at this stage, the report had not been substantiated.
A report of a firearm being presented at an Earlsworth Road address was received at 6.27am today, but it also had not been substantiated.
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