Information sought after firearms incident in Karapiro

Statement attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Matt Cranshaw, Area Manager Investigations

Police are seeking information from the public after a man was shot in Karapiro this morning.

The incident happened just after 9am on Tirau Road at Karapiro Café and Gifts.

A Caucasian male in his 50s or 60s has entered the shop and shot a man working there. The victim received moderate injuries and has been transported to hospital.

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