Police can now confirm that the person injured in an incident in Invercargill this morning was shot.
The injured person has been transported to Invercargill Hospital. It is not known at this stage how serious their injuries are.
Cordons remain in place as Police work to locate the offender and members of the public are asked to avoid the area.
Police would like to hear from anyone who was in the Kelvin Street area at the time of the shooting (around 9.15am) and saw anything which could assist our enquiries.
If you can help, please call the Southern District Command Centre on 03 471 5002.
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Issued by Police Media Centre.