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.
As the matter is now before the court, Police are limited in providing further comment.
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Holly McKay/NZ Police