NZ Police Arrest Man After Māngere East Shooting

Police have today arrested a charged a man following a shooting in Māngere East earlier this month.

At about 11.45am on Saturday 10 August Police received a report of a firearms incident at a property in Bari Lane.

Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers, Counties Manukau CIB, says the victim received a gun shot would to the thigh and was transported to hospital.

"This morning, following extensive investigations by our team, Police executed a search warrant at an address on Mt Wellington Highway where the alleged offender was located and arrested.

"This arrest is a great result for the community.

"Police take these matters extremely seriously and will continue their work to hold people to account," he says.

A 19-year-old male will appear in Manukau District Court today charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Bail has been opposed.

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