The man who was shot in Invercargill is out of surgery and remains in a stable condition in hospital.
Police are in the initial stages of their inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the incident on Kelvin Street yesterday morning.
The offender has not yet been located.
Part of the Police inquiries includes interviewing various witnesses today.
Police ask anyone who saw or has information about what happened, who has not already spoken to Police, to make contact with the Southern District Command Centre on (03) 471 5002.
We want to reiterate that there is not thought to be any risk to public safety.
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Issused by the Police Media Centre