Thursday, 26 December 2013 - 7:32am |
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Police investigate Motueka shooting

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The Armed Offenders Squad was called to a house in Pah St, Motueka, about 4am today after it was reported a man had been shot.

Police cordoned the area and entered the house where the man was found with a gunshot wound to his stomach.

The man in his 20s has been taken to Nelson Hospital in a serious condition.

Police believe he was shot with a .22 rifle. A rifle has been recovered.

Two other people at the address are being interviewed.

A scene guard is in place and an investigation is under way to establish what has happened.

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