One person's been arrested following a firearms incident in Winton
One person's been arrested following a firearms incident in Winton
6 December 2021
Police were called to a Park Street address at around 1pm -- after reports of a firearm had been discharged.
Staff arrived to find a man with gunshot wounds, who was taken to hospital for treatment.
He's in a serious but stable condition.
Police along with the armed offenders squad attended, cordons were put in place and nearby schools were put into lockdown temporarily as a precaution.
A 19-year-old man was later located in Invercargill and arrested.
Police are not seeking anyone else in relation to the incident but enquiries are ongoing.
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