Arrest made after firearms incident, South Waikato

Police have arrested a man following a firearms incident in Tokoroa last week.

At around 11:15pm on 17 February, Police were called to an address on Baberton Street and located a man seriously injured.

The man was taken to Waikato Hospital, but has since been released.

A man, aged 25, has been arrested and is expected to appear in Rotorua District Court on Saturday, facing charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

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