A police investigation is under way after a woman was struck by a BB gun pellet in Wellington yesterday.
A police spokesperson said the woman was walking in Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt at around 10.30am when she felt a sharp pain in her face.
“She sought medical attention at the hospital, where, doctors discovered she had been injured by a small metal pellet.
“Police would like to hear from anyone who was in the Fergusson Drive area around the time of the incident, who might have information which could assist our inquiries,” the spokesperson said.