Enquiries Continuing After Onehunga Shooting

A man remains in a critical condition in hospital following a firearms incident in Onehunga yesterday.

Police located the victim at an Arthur Street property shortly after 11am, following reports a person had been shot.

Detective Senior Sergeant Matt Bunce says a scene examination is ongoing at the residential address.

"Several people arrived at a residential address and discharged firearms at the front of the house, and the victim has been struck as a result of this. Investigators are making a number of enquiries to locate the people involved.

"Incidents like this are incredibly concerning, but I want to assure the public that we are doing everything to track these offenders and arrest them. At this stage we believe this was a targeted incident and there is no ongoing risk to the public."

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